Caption

Triumphal Arch of Christina I of Sweden, Arcus Triumphalis Augustissimae Reginae Christinae, Ihre Maij.tt der Durchleuchtigsten Königin Christinae Triumfpforte bei dero Königl. Crönung aufgerichtet Ao 1650, Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna, print, album page, Triumphal arch of Christina I of Sweden with, on the left, the Tre Kronor castle in Stockholm., printmaker: Jean Marot (I), supervision: Erik Jönssen Dahlberg, 1667, paper, etching, height 270 mm x width 382 mm, Person, Christina I (Queen of Sweden), triumphal arch, Stockholm, Södermalm, Norrmalm, Gamla stan, Slot Tre Kronor, A large engraved archway with ornate columns and sculpted statues atop the structure occupies the right side, showing detailed reliefs, round medallions, and open arch passages revealing smaller architectural elements and distant towers; on the left a riverside town with clustered buildings, domed and spired structures, and a prominent castle-like complex rises behind rows of waterfront houses and small market stalls; figures in period clothing gather and walk in the foreground near the base of the arch and along the waterfront, some standing in small groups and others near the stalls; small boats sit on the water near the shoreline; in the upper left a decorative cartouche surrounded by cherubs and foliage floats against a lined sky.

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Triumphal Arch Christina I Sweden Arcus Triumphalis Augustissimae Reginae Christinae Ihre Maij.tt der Durchleuchtigsten Königin Christinae Triumfpfo Crönung aufgerichtet Ao 1650 Suecia Antiqua et Hodierna print album page Triumphal arch left Tre Kronor castle Stockholm printmaker Jean Marot I supervision Erik Jönssen Dahlberg 1667 paper etching height 270 mm x width 382 mm Person Queen triumphal arch Södermalm Norrmalm Gamla stan Slot Tre Kronor large engraved archway ornate columns sculpted statues atop structure occupies right side showing detailed reliefs round medallions open arch passages revealing smaller architectural elements distant towers riverside town clustered buildings domed spired structures prominent castle- complex rises rows waterfront houses small market stalls figures period clothing gather walk foreground near base arch waterfront standing small groups near stalls small boats sit water near shoreline upper left decorative cartouche surrounded cherubs foliage floats lined sky