Carlos IV

Carlos IV was the King of Spain from 1788 to 1808. He is currently newsworthy because the Spanish Supreme Court recently ruled that portraits of him and his wife, Queen Maria Luisa of Parma, painted by Francisco de Goya in 1789, belong to the Spanish state. These portraits were originally commissioned by the Royal Tobacco Factory of Seville. The ruling concludes a legal dispute with the Altadis S.A. tobacco company, affirming the state's ownership of these historically significant artworks. This highlights the ongoing importance of preserving and protecting Spain's cultural heritage and resolving ownership disputes related to historical artifacts.