Charles XII (1682–1718), King of Sweden, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, c. 1712/15
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DatesSigned: Sign. 1715
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 134 x 94 cm h x w x d: Ram 146 x 106 x 6 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 1123
Other titlesTitle (sv): Karl XII (1682–1718), kung av Sverige, pfalzgreve av Zweibrücken, omkr. 1712/15 Title (en): Charles XII (1682–1718), King of Sweden, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, c. 1712/15 Previous: Karl den XII, 1682-1718, kung av Sverige
DescriptionDescription: This portrait of the 6-year-old Duke Charles Frederick of Holstein-Gottorp, holding a baton of command, was commissioned by his great-grandmother, Hedvig Eleonora. She appears to have had quite a soft spot for her great-grandson. Charles Frederick, who was born in Stockholm, was brought up here by his mother, Charles XII’s sister Hedvig Sofia. Under the Act of Succession then in force, he was also a Swedish prince and hence a potential successor to the throne.
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