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King Gustav's Incognito Seal

unknown18th Century

The Royal Armoury, Sweden

The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden

A rather intriguing object is King Gustav III’s incognito seal. The King sometimes travelled under the name of Count of Haga. No one mistook him for a simple Count, of course, but it enabled him to travel more freely and without full monarchical splendour. The seal depicts a blue escutcheon with the image of a man’s head in profile. The moustache and beard might have been added at a later stage, after the King’s death.

Details

  • Title: King Gustav's Incognito Seal
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date Created: 18th Century
  • Location Created: Sweden
  • Physical Dimensions: H 35 mm, W 31 mm
  • Subject Keywords: Seal, Classicism
  • Rights: CC BY
  • External Link: Livrustkammaren

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