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Hedvig Sofia, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp
David von Krafftc. 1700
The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden
Princess Hedvig Sofia (1681-1708) of Sweden was the older sister of King Charles XII of Sweden. In 1698 she married the Duke Fredrik IV of Holstein-Gottorp, with whom she had the son Karl Fredrik in 1700. On the portrait she is dressed up in a golden gown with an ermine cloak on her shoulders and a black plume in her hair. Her facial expression is thoughtful, almost sad.
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- Title: Hedvig Sofia, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp
- Creator: David von Krafft
- Creator Lifespan: 1655 - 1724
- Creator Nationality: Swedish
- Creator Gender: Male
- Creator Death Place: Stockholm
- Creator Birth Place: Hamburg
- Date Created: c. 1700
- Provenance: Deposition from the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities.
- Physical Dimensions: W 20 mm, H 81 mm
- Painter: David von Krafft
- Description: The artist David von Krafft was the nephew of the Swedish court painter David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl. In 1675 he was sent for to Stockholm, where he became his uncle’s apprentice. He succeeded him as court painter in 1696. David von Krafft is mostly known for his portraits of Charles XII and his Caroline generals.
- Subject Keywords: Portrait, Miniature, Baroque
- Type: Gouache
- External Link: Livrustkammaren
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