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Christina (1626–1689), Queen of Sweden, mid 1630s

Jacob Heinrich Elbfas (1600 - 1664), Attributed to

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 164 x 110 cm

Inventory numberNMGrh 504

Other titlesTitle (sv): Kristina (1626–1689), drottning av Sverige, 1630-talets mitt Title (en): Christina (1626–1689), Queen of Sweden, mid 1630s Previous: Kristina, 1626-1689, drottning av Sverige

DescriptionDescription: Christina’s father, Gustav II Adolf, died when she was 5 years old. This portrait was painted a few years later. She is represented as a queen, but was still a child. Her size in relation to the chair is the only detail to suggest that she is not yet an adult. Through the window, a landscape and ships with Swedish flags can be seen, the first time the flag is depicted in a portrait. The painting is attributed to Elbfas, who worked for Christina’s mother, Maria Eleonora.

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MaterialDuk, Oil paint

TechniquePainting

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