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Christina, Queen of Sweden
Johannes Bannier (?)1650
Tallinn City Museum
Tallinn, Estonia
Portrait of Christina, Queen of Sweden (1626-1689), she also held the titles of Duchess of Estonia and Duchess of Livonia.
The only surviving legitimate child of Gustav II Adolph has also given her name to the Kristiine district of Tallinn which was built upon a lot called "Christina's meadow".
Following text can be seen on the painting: "Anno 1650 haben die Zwei Eltesten Christoff Koch der altere und Hartwich Kniper dies dem Hause ...".
The painting is a gift to the Brotherhood of Blackheads.
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Details
- Title: Christina, Queen of Sweden
- Creator: Johannes Bannier (?)
- Date Created: 1650
- Location: Kristiine linnaosa, Tallinn, Estonia
- Location Created: Tallinn, Estonia
- Physical Dimensions: Height 190.0 cm, width 97.5 cm
- External Link: http://opendata.muis.ee/object/1350420, Christina, Queen of Sweden in Wikipedia, Brotherhood of Blackheads in Wikipedia
- Medium: Oil paint, Canvas
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