Portrait of King Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden

Johann Michael Puchlerlate 17th century

Details

Title: Portrait of King Gustav II Adolf, King of Sweden
Creator: Johann Michael Puchler
Date Created: late 17th century
Signatures / Inscriptions: Numerous inscriptions throughout; inscribed, bottom margin: “Zu disen figurs haaren ist der seeligste Lebenslauf Gustavs geschrieben. zu dem harnisch aber besten sprüch ex libro Sapient”
Print State: only state
Object Type: Prints, works of art
Object Link: See this artwork on the Davison Art Center website
Object Credit Line: Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University. Friends of the Davison Art Center funds, 2005
Materials & Techniques: Engraving on off-white, medium-weight laid paper. Watermark: no watermark
Keywords: male portraits, micrography, portraits, royalty, Scandinavia (general region), Sweden, text
Image Credit Line: Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (http://www.wesleyan.edu/dac/openaccess)
Dimensions: Image dimensions: 168 mm x 110 mm (6.61 in. x 4.33 in.). Sheet dimensions: 168 mm x 110 mm (6.61 in. x 4.33 in.).
Bibliography: Hollstein 9
Associated People: Created by Johann Michael Puchler (German, active ca. 1680–1702)
Accession Number: 2005.3.2

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