Gregorio María de Silva y Mendoza, 9th Duke of the Infantado

In 1679, he was sent to Paris with his brothers Gaspar and José to take the newly crowned Queen Marie Louise of Orléans her bridal gifts which consisted of a painting by Juan Carreño de Miranda of Charles II of Spain.

The ostentatious gift was met with great happiness as is recounted in a contemporary Spanish recording from the day which refers to the Queen, Elisabeth of France's surprise.

"Assi logro el Señor Duque de Pastrana muy cumplidamente el avivar en la corte de Francia la memoria (que siempre vivirá en ella) de su Grande y Generoso Abuelo[4] que fue con el propio carácter, por nuestra inmortal Reyna D.Isabel[5] y se porto con el inimitable lucimiento que ahora su dignissimo Nieto"[6]The following day, he delivered the present to Mari Louise, an occasion that brought about banquets and parties throughout Paris.

[7] He was also an art enthusiast, especially favoring the painter Juan Carreño de Miranda who painted the picture of Queen Marie Louise.

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