Old World Portraits
King Karl XII of Sweden
Michael Dahl
A resolute and atmospheric 18th-century portrait of King Karl XII of Sweden in formal military attire.
Karl XII, King of Sweden
Michael Dahl
1851 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This stately portrait captures the youthful King Karl XII of Sweden in his iconic blue and yellow military uniform.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Soft sage, Charcoal black
About the piece
This refined 19th-century oil portrait presents King Karl XII of Sweden in a heroic military pose. Wearing the distinctive blue and gold coat of the Carolinian era, the monarch is depicted with a commander's baton and sword against a dramatic, atmospheric background. The work exhibits the masterful technique and dignified presence characteristic of royal European portraiture.
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