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Charles XII, Hyacinthe Rigaud, 1715
Hyacinthe Rigaud, portraitHyacinthe RigaudFrench, 1659–1743

Charles XII

1715 · Painting

May one see it?

Unknown

Nationalmuseum

Stockholm, Sweden

The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.

In this state since
Sep 27, 2026
Source
The museum
On the mapMuseum page

About the painting

In the museum's own words — in Danish

Karl XII var berömd i hela Europa. Alla ville ha hans porträtt. Det här har tillkommit i den franske hovmålaren Rigauds ateljé. I skinande rustning och med fladdrande mantel står kungen uppställd som på en teaterscen – kriget i bakgrunden liknar mest en kuliss. Det korta håret hade blivit hans signum, en symbol för soldatkungen. 1715, när porträttet målades, var den svenska stormakten på väg att falla samman. Verkliga krig, mycket blodigare än målningens teaterkrig, rasade på alla håll. Tre år senare var kungen död.

Nationalmuseum

Particulars

1715 · aged 56
16591743

What it shows

Kung Karl XII

In the catalog

PaintingsFrench paintingSpanish paintingBaroque18th century

Sources

  • Nationalmuseum
  • Image: Nationalmuseum — Public Domain Mark 1.0

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