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Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden

unknownc. 1630

The Royal Armoury, Sweden

The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden

The miniature portrait of Gustav Adolf (1594-1632) exhibits the Swedish king almost en face, in a yellow coat and lace collar. Badges such as this, of precious metal with a portrait, and often enamelled and adorned with pearls and expensive stones, were among the most desirable rewards that a regent could give away.

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  • Title: Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden
  • Creator: unknown
  • Creator Gender: None
  • Date Created: c. 1630
  • Provenance: Deposition from the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities in 1956.
  • Physical Dimensions: W 31 mm, H 35 mm
  • Painter: Unknown artist
  • Subject Keywords: Miniature, Portrait, Early baroque, Late renaissance
  • Type: Oil on brass
  • External Link: Livrustkamamren
The Royal Armoury, Sweden

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