King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory (1668)
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl1668 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1698)
Specifications
- Year
- 1668
- Nationality / school
- Swedish
- Lifespan
- 1628–1698
About the artwork
David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl is the artist behind "King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory", dated 1668. The catalogue places it in Mythology. The format is portrait. Background on Mythology: Mythological painting draws on stories from Greek and Roman myth, and on other traditions such as Norse, Celtic, and Hindu narrative. Artists from the Renaissance to the Symbolists returned to myth to explore love, power, fate, and transformation. Context for 1668: In Japan the Edo period began in 1603, and in China the Qing dynasty took power in 1644, both bringing new patrons and styles. The seventeenth century is the age of the Baroque, which favoured dramatic light, movement, and strong emotion in the work of painters in Italy, Spain, and Flanders.
"King Charles XI's upbringing. Allegory" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Swedish, 1628–1698
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