Old World Portraits
Karl XII, King of Sweden
Michael Dahl
This stately portrait captures the youthful King Karl XII of Sweden in his iconic blue and yellow military uniform.
Karl XII, King of Sweden
Johan David Schwartz
1706 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An authoritative 18th-century portrait of the Swedish King Karl XII in his signature military uniform.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work with softened warm notes — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted around 1706 by Johan David Schwartz, this regal portrait captures King Karl XII of Sweden in a resolute stance. Dressed in the iconic blue coat with yellow facings of the Swedish army, the king stands before a military tent with a sword at his hip, embodying the martial character of his reign during the Great Northern War.
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