This large piece has a rather controversial provenance and the information we can offer is rather uncertain. We have been told that in 1967, a large unknown work by the famous master Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez had arrived at the Pado Museum in Madrid. The same night the staff was enjoying a social event at the Museum. A young member of the staff, Carlos Partéz was something as rare as a fan and follower of Audun Stenbergs theories about The Cat Era and he made a bet with the American security guard Craig Hudson. This all happened under the intoxication of some serious amounts of home made vine brought in by another member of staff, Javier Lanberetta. To prove his point about the Cat Era, Carlos attacked the large canvas with varnish stripper, some strong alcohol and a rug found in the conservation workshop next door to the storage room where the party was held, and the painting was placed awaiting it´s preparation for an exhibition. After a few minutes of rubbing, the act was discovered by Vinetta Cucho who was in charge of the restorations at the museum, and she furiously managed to stop the atrocity that was being carried out. For the Velázquez, however, it was too late. The face of Maria Theresa was totally obliterated. According to Craig, he had proved his point, as there was clearly a face resembling a cats face revealed under the paint. All we know is that the painting was removed from the museum and the story concealed from the public. However, the painting came up for sale at an on line auction and ended up in the collection of the Fiigenschou Foundation in 2007.