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Nils Bielke (1644-1716), count, national council, field marshal, Ambassador, married to countess Eva Horn af Björneborg
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    Nils Bielke (1644-1716), count, national council, field marshal, Ambassador, married to countess Eva Horn af Björneborg

    TitleNils Bielke (1644-1716), count, national council, field marshal, Ambassador, married to countess Eva Horn af Björneborg
  • Technique/ MaterialOil on canvas
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b) 97 x 76,5 cm
    Frame: (h x b x dj) 110 x 86,5 x 8 cm
  • DatingMade 1679
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Francois de Troy, French, born 1645, dead 1730. Attributed to
  • Depicted PersonNils Bielke, Swedish, born 1644, dead 1716
  • CategoryPaintings, Paintings
  • Classificationpainting
  • Inventory No.NMGrh 961
  • AcquisitionTransferred 1865 Gripsholm Castle
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    The Counts Bielke (1644-1716) and Piper (1647-1716) were prominent commanders and officials serving Karl XI and Karl XII. Bielke belonged to the old aristocracy and spent time as a young man at the French court. He fell into disgrace under Karl XII. Piper was born in the middle class, was raised to the nobility and married the rich Christina Törne. He died in Russian captivity. The families Piper and Bielke made big purchases of French furniture.