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Josefina (1807–1876), Princess of Leuchtenberg , Crown Princess of Sweden and Norway, with her Son, Charles (later Charles XV) (1826–1872), Prince of Sweden and Norway, 1826
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    Josefina (1807–1876), Princess of Leuchtenberg , Crown Princess of Sweden and Norway, with her Son, Charles (later Charles XV) (1826–1872), Prince of Sweden and Norway, 1826

    TitleJosefina (1807–1876), Princess of Leuchtenberg , Crown Princess of Sweden and Norway, with her Son, Charles (later Charles XV) (1826–1872), Prince of Sweden and Norway, 1826
  • Technique/ MaterialOil on canvas
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b) 196 x 136 cm
  • DatingSign. 1826
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Fredric Westin, Swedish, born 1782-09-22, dead 1862-05-13
  • Depicted Personqueen Josefina, Swedish, born 1807, dead 1876
    King Karl XV, Swedish, born 1826-05-03, dead 1872-09-
  • CategoryPaintings, Paintings
  • Classificationpainting
  • Inventory No.NMGrh 1695
  • AcquisitionDonated according to the will of 1872 by Karl XV
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    Charles (the future Charles XV) was the first member of the Bernadotte dynasty to be born in Sweden. Westin’s painting is a dynastic manifestation of the new royal house. The prince sits on his mother Josefina’s lap. On the wall hangs a portrait of his father, Oscar (I). In his hand, Charles holds a miniature of his grandfather, Charles XIV John, and on Josefina’s bracelet we see his grandmother, Desideria. The portrait collection also includes an oil sketch by Westin of the head of Josefina (NMGrh 4179).