Old World Portraits
King Charles II
Unknown Artist
A stately 17th-century equestrian portrait of King Charles II on a magnificent white steed.
Equestrian Portrait of Charles XI of Sweden
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
1683 · Oil Paint
This majestic 17th-century equestrian portrait features King Charles XI of Sweden in a pose of absolute royal authority.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well where a compact shape can carry more presence
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black
About the piece
Commissioned in 1683 and painted by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, this masterful equestrian portrait captures King Charles XI of Sweden in a moment of dramatic power. The monarch is depicted in full regalia, wearing a vibrant blue robe with intricate gold embroidery, as his spirited dappled gray horse rears against a soft, dawn-lit landscape. It is a quintessential example of Baroque royal portraiture, designed to convey both the elegance and the strength of the crown.
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