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.
King Karl XII of Sweden
Michael Dahl
1710 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A resolute and atmospheric 18th-century portrait of King Karl XII of Sweden in formal military attire.
$129
For the selected configuration
From $129
1 frame size
Frame size
Frame color
Mount
Paper type
Glaze
Made to order in ~2 business days · Free U.S. standard shipping (typically 5–8 business days after dispatch)
Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black
About the piece
Captured around 1710 by Michael Dahl, this portrait depicts King Karl XII of Sweden as a commanding military leader. Dressed in a dark blue, fur-lined coat with polished brass buttons and a broad leather belt, the monarch gazes into the distance. The backdrop of dark, turbulent clouds emphasizes the gravity and authority associated with his reign during the Great Northern War.
More like this
