Equestrian & Animals
Karl XI's Horse Stenbock
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
A dignified equestrian portrait of King Charles XI's personal charger, Stenbock, set against a moody landscape.
Karl XI's Horse Sultan
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
1689 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful and elegant 17th-century equestrian portrait of King Karl XI's horse, Sultan, rendered with dramatic motion.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with lively force with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best with enough surrounding space
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Olive green, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1689 by David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl, this work depicts Sultan, the prized charger of King Karl XI of Sweden. The horse is captured in a spirited pose against a vast, atmospheric landscape, showcasing the artist's masterful command of equine anatomy and the dramatic Baroque style favored by European royalty.
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