LOS HERMANOS DEBAS: Fotógrafos de corte en las monarquías alfonsinas

The brothers Fernando and Edgardo Debas arrived in Madrid in 1872, coming from France, and soon became the main court photographers of Alfonso XII, above Laurent, who was then in full swing of his activity. The article reveals the keys to this situation as well as the details of his previous activities in France, the circumstances of his arrival in Madrid, the disagreements between the brothers, who practically did not practice together more than for a short period of time . Although both had relations with the Court, it would finally be Fernando who captured the greatest attention of the Royal House, dilating his activity until 1902, when he retired.En el artículo se desvelan las claves de esta situación así como los detalles de sus actividades previas en Francia, las circunstancias de su llegada a Madrid, las desavenencias entre los hermanos, que no llegaron prácticamente a ejercer juntos más que durante un breve periodo de tiempo. Aunque los dos tuvieran relaciones con la Corte, sería finalmente Fernando el que acaparó las mayores atenciones de la Casa Real, dilatándose su actividad hasta 1902, en que se retira.