Lovisa Ulrika (1720–1782), Princess of Prussia, Queen of Sweden, 1781

Johan Tobias Sergel (1740 - 1814)

Artist/Maker

Artist: Johan Tobias Sergel (1740 - 1814)

DatesMade: Executed 1780

Material / Technique

Portrait mask, clay

Dimensionsh: 20 cm

Inventory numberNMGrh 4338

AcqusitionPurchase 2003 Hedda and N.D. Qvist Fund

Other titlesTitle (sv): Lovisa Ulrika (1720–1782), prinsessa av Preussen, drott- ning av Sverige, 1781 Title (en): Lovisa Ulrika (1720–1782), Princess of Prussia, Queen of Sweden, 1781 Label (sv): Lovisa Ulrika (1720–1782), drottning av Sverige Label (en): Lovisa Ulrika (1720–1782), Queen of Sweden

DescriptionDescription: In the summer of 1779, several busts of Gustav III and other members of the royal family were among the first things Sergel started on his return to Sweden. Over a year later, when the sculptor summarised his work on these portraits, he said: “I hope that there will be an end to these busts, unless it also necessary to sculpt the queen dowager”. And it was: this portrait mask was cut from the clay model for the plaster bust.

Exhibited

Nationalmuseum -> Room 1651 Temporary Exhibitions

Depicted Person

Queen Lovisa Ulrika (1720 - 1782)

Collection

Sculpture

Additional texteDescription: In the summer of 1779, several busts of Gustav III and other members of the royal family were among the first things Sergel started on his return to Sweden. Over a year later, when the sculptor summarised his work on these portraits, he said: “I hope that there will be an end to these busts, unless it also necessary to sculpt the queen dowager”. And it was: this portrait mask was cut from the clay model for the plaster bust.