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Allegorical Portrait of Queen Christina of Sweden
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£26,400
€30,658.49
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NOK 364,388.08
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About the Item
Anonymous artist, Continental School, 19th century
Oil on canvas, 95 × 86 cm
This evocative historicist painting dramatizes the spiritual and political transformation of Queen Christina of Sweden (1626–1689), who famously abdicated her Protestant throne in 1654 to convert to Catholicism and settle in Rome. Depicted in regal metallic robes and an ornate headdress, Christina stands before a rocky outcrop at sunset—her gaze turned toward a mirrored image of a helmeted figure, likely her father, Gustavus Adolphus. The discarded armour and flag at her feet symbolise her renunciation of martial power and national identity in favour of intellectual and spiritual freedom.
The painting was exhibited at the XI Exhibition of the Council of Europe at the Nationalmuseum Stockholm in 1966, as confirmed by the original label affixed to the reverse. It was formerly in the collection of Prof. Alessandro Parronchi, a distinguished Italian poet and art historian, and catalogued under the supervision of the Soprintendenza alle Gallerie – Firenze. The composition reflects the Romantic fascination with Christina’s legacy, blending Vanitas symbolism with theatrical allegory in a manner reminiscent of Johan Fredrik Höckert and the broader Swedish historicist school.
- Dimensions:Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 33.86 in (86 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:19th Century
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Good.
- Seller Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU10128247161512
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