Caption

Charles XII, King of Sweden 1682–1718, unknown artist, male portrait to the waist, turned left, ruler, soldier uniform, silver cuirass, foreign miniature, Hesse Germany — Half-length to the hips, 3/4 view to the left. Grey hair, blue eyes. Black handkerchief at the neck, silver cuirass with yellow-orange vest over it, sapphire tailcoat with orange buttons, navy blue hat held under the left arm. Background chocolate brown. Frame: bronze and wood. 1705. Miniature; height 7.2 cm, width 5.0 cm., An oval pendant with a black outer frame and a gold inner oval surrounds a small painted portrait of a young person wearing a blue coat with gold buttons, a tan vest, and a dark neck scarf, the person has pale skin and light hair pulled back, and the pendant is topped by a small brass hanging fixture and ring; colors visible include black, gold, blue, tan, dark gray, pale skin tones, and brass.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A17_202

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60.2Mb (1.3Mb) / 12.5in x 18.7in / 3744 x 5616 (300dpi)

Keywords

Charles XII King Sweden 1682–1718 unknown artist male portrait waist turned left ruler soldier uniform silver cuirass foreign miniature Hesse Germany Half-length hips 3 4 view left Grey hair blue eyes Black handkerchief neck yellow-orange vest sapphire tailcoat orange buttons navy blue hat held under left arm Background chocolate brown Frame bronze wood 1705 Miniature height 7.2 cm width 5.0 cm oval pendant black outer frame gold inner oval surrounds small painted portrait young person wearing blue coat gold buttons tan vest dark neck scarf person pale skin light hair pulled back pendant topped small brass hanging fixture ring colors visible include black gold blue tan dark gray pale skin tones brass.