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Prince Gustav Vasa born 9 November 1799 in Stockholm, died 4 August 1877 in Pillnitz, Saxony, called Prince Vasa, heir to the thrones of Sweden, Finland, Swedish Pomerania and Rügen 1799–1809, Austrian Field Marshal-Lieutenant from 1836, pretender to the throne of Sweden 1809–1872. Waist-length, 3/4 right portrait; blond hair coiffed; dark green uniform with red insets, gold epaulettes and insignia, orders and order stars; cloudy dark sky background. Inscribed/attributed: Peter, Emanuel 1799–1873 creator?; Daffinger, Moritz-Michael 1790–1849 painter. Miniature with narrow brass rim; 1850, Vienna. Height 10.6 cm, width 7.6 cm. Male sitter; soldiers Swedish uniform, fourragères; portraits up to the elbow; male portrait slightly to the right; rulers; foreign miniatures; provenance notes., A framed portrait of a young man shown from the chest up, wearing a dark military coat with gold epaulettes and gold braided cords, a red collar, and decorative medals and sashes; he has light skin, wavy light brown hair, and a small mustache, and his expression is neutral as he looks slightly to the side. The background inside the frame is a muted dark gray, and the outer frame is a weathered pale gold with a small hanging loop and ring attached at the top in darker metallic tones. Colors visible include gold, red, dark gray, pale skin tones, light brown, black, and muted blue-gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Prince Gustav Vasa born 9 November 1799 Stockholm died 4 August 1877 Pillnitz Saxony called Prince Vasa heir thrones Sweden Finland Swedish Pomerania Rügen 1799–1809 Austrian Field Marshal-Lieutenant 1836 pretender throne Sweden 1809–1872 Waist-length 3 4 right portrait blond hair coiffed dark green uniform red insets gold epaulettes insignia orders order stars cloudy dark sky background Inscribed attributed Peter Emanuel 1799–1873 creator Daffinger Moritz-Michael 1790–1849 painter Miniature narrow brass rim 1850 Vienna Height 10.6 cm width 7.6 cm Male sitter soldiers Swedish uniform fourragères portraits up elbow male portrait slightly right rulers foreign miniatures provenance notes framed portrait young man shown chest up wearing dark military coat gold braided cords red collar decorative medals sashes light skin wavy light brown hair small mustache expression neutral looks slightly side background inside frame muted dark gray outer frame weathered pale gold small hanging loop ring attached top darker metallic tones Colors visible include red dark gray pale skin tones light brown black muted blue-gray.