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Maria Eufrosyne (1625–1687), Princess Pala- tine of Zweibrücken, and Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622–1686), Count, Councillor of the Realm, Marshal of the Realm, Lord High Chancellor and Lord High Steward, 1653
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    Maria Eufrosyne (1625–1687), Princess Pala- tine of Zweibrücken, and Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622–1686), Count, Councillor of the Realm, Marshal of the Realm, Lord High Chancellor and Lord High Steward, 1653

    TitleMaria Eufrosyne (1625–1687), Princess Pala- tine of Zweibrücken, and Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie (1622–1686), Count, Councillor of the Realm, Marshal of the Realm, Lord High Chancellor and Lord High Steward, 1653
  • Technique/ MaterialOil on canvas
  • DimensionsDimensions: (h x b) 219 x 201 cm
  • Artist/Maker Artist: Henrik Münnichhofen, Flemish, dead 1664
  • Depicted PersonMaria Eufrosyne, born 1625-02-09, dead 1687-10-24
    Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie, Swedish, born 1622-1
  • CategoryPaintings, Paintings
  • Inventory No.NMGrh 3426
  • AcquisitionBequest 1973 Count Axel de la Gardie and his wife Malwina De la Gardie through the Estate of Count P
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    Magnus Gabriel De la Gardie has to take a step down, as he is outranked by his wife, Princess Maria Eufrosyne, the sister of the future Charles X Gustav. The difference between them is also underlined by the fact that the whole of her gown is of gold cloth, while her husband’s costume is black with gold trim. The plants allude to fertility and the little dog to fidelity. The artist Münnichhofen came from the Netherlands and entered De la Gardie’s service.