Old World Portraits
Equestrian Portrait of Charles XI of Sweden
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl
This majestic 17th-century equestrian portrait features King Charles XI of Sweden in a pose of absolute royal authority.
King Charles II
Unknown Artist
1675 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A stately 17th-century equestrian portrait of King Charles II on a magnificent white steed.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
This 1675 oil painting captures King Charles II in a position of royal authority, mounted upon a white horse. The composition utilizes a dramatic, dark background to emphasize the luminosity of the horse and the intricate details of the King's attire, characteristic of the Restoration period's grand portraiture style.
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