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Oct 8, 2016 · File:Queen Christina of Sweden (1626, 1689) (David Beck) - Nationalmuseum - 17258.tif. Size of this JPG preview of this TIF file: 496 × 600 pixels. Other resolutions: 198 × 240 pixels | 397 × 480 pixels | 635 × 768 pixels | 846 × 1,024 pixels | 1,693 × 2,048 pixels | 2,886 × 3,491 pixels.
Browse 225 queen christina of sweden photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden (1626-1689), c. 1650. Found in the collection of the Livrustkammaren, Stockholm.
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In this portrait, Queen Christina of Sweden wears an elaborate silver dress and a regal blue fur-lined shawl. Christina ruled Sweden from 1640 to 1654, but abdicated her throne when she converted to Catholicism. She then moved to Rome, where she became one of the seventeenth century’s greatest patrons of the arts.
About this artwork. In this portrait, Queen Christina of Sweden wears an elaborate silver dress and a regal blue fur-lined shawl. Christina ruled Sweden from 1640 to 1654, but abdicated her throne when she converted to Catholicism. She then moved to Rome, where she became one of the seventeenth century’s greatest patrons of the arts.
The National Museum’s collection contains an intriguing portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden (1626–1689). She is depicted as a living bust with a helmet, accompanied by an owl, books and an olive branch. She is gazing into space with an absent-minded look. What does this portrait seek to express?
Christina, Queen of Sweden. by Richard Gaywood, published by Peter Stent, after David Beck. etching, circa 1644-1654. NPG D23243. Find out more >. Buy a print. Buy as a greetings card. Use this image. Christina, Queen of Sweden.
Women. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Christina of Sweden (1626–1689) views 1,295,756 updated. Christina of Sweden (1626–1689) Queen of Sweden and learned ruler who crossed gender boundaries, supported knowledge and art, and fascinated people with her unconventional ways.
