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Karl XI (1655-1697), King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken, married to Ulrika Eleonora the Elder, Princess of Denmark
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    Karl XI (1655-1697), King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken, married to Ulrika Eleonora the Elder, Princess of Denmark

    TitleKarl XI (1655-1697), King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken, married to Ulrika Eleonora the Elder, Princess of Denmark
  • Technique/ MaterialEnamel on gold
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b x dj) 3,9 x 2,9 x 0,5 cm
  • DatingMade c. 1680
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Pierre Signac, French, born 1623, dead 1684
  • Depicted PersonKing Karl XI, Swedish, born 1655-11-24, dead 1697-04-05
  • CategoryPaintings, Miniatures
  • Classificationpainting, Porträttminiatyr
  • Inventory No.NMB 2720
  • AcquisitionInventoried 2017 (Purchase 2016 Hjalmar and Anna Wicander Fund)
  • ExhibitedNationalmuseum, Kabinett 1421 Skattkammaren
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    In 1677–78, Pierre Signac delivered enamel portraits of King Karl XI and his mother, the Queen Dowager Hedvig Eleonora. The portrait of the king especially is made in a swift, expressive manner. On the reverse side, they bear the words “Qui me porte Ayme le roi” (My wearer loves the king). Such portraits were presented as royal favours. The Nationalmuseum has four identical copies.