Miniature portrait of Karl XI, King of Sweden

Erik Utterhielm c. 1690

The Royal Armoury, Sweden
Stockholm, Sweden

The very small painting on an oval piece of copper without frame, shows a half length portrait of the King dressed in a cuirass and an ermine trimmed purple cloak, white scarf and a brooch with a big bluish black stone. On his head a brown short cut full-bottomed wig. The background is granular in bluish green. The painting is not signed, but very typical of Erik Utterhielm.

Details

Title: Miniature portrait of Karl XI, King of Sweden
Creator: Erik Utterhielm
Creator Lifespan: 1662 - 1717
Creator Nationality: Swedish
Creator Gender: Male
Creator Death Place: Stockholm
Date Created: c. 1690
Provenance: Deposit from the Swedish Museum of National Antiquities in 1956.
Physical Dimensions: W 22 mm, H 26 mm
Painter: Erik Utterhielm
Artist Info: The artist belonged to the group of artists that the Dowager Queen Hedvig Eleonora favoured. She commissioned a considerable amount of portraits of her son Karl XI and other relatives from him and she also recommended him as teacher. She even appointed him as a courtier. His style is recognized as elegant and bright in colours.
Subject Keywords: Miniature, Portrait, Baroque
Type: Enamel painted on copper
External Link: Livrustkammaren

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Charles XI of Sweden Copper Enamel paint Metal Vitreous enamel

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