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Miniature portrait of King Karl XI of Sweden (1655-1697) as a child, c. 1662.

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Gouche on parchment (?), probably by Pierre Signac (1646-1684), c. 1662. Chest image, phase v, armor, lace collar, light blue field tie with gold fringe, hanging curly cendré-colored hair, black background, to v red drapery with gold fringe. Involved behind glass with a bevelled edge, smooth cast of gold, the back covered with light blue enamel, at the top of the loop, covered with light blue enamel, the back of the bottom of the split and transient in zigzag bands, at the bottom small ring. On the back stamped paper label with ink inscription: “Inv. 1436 N 118” (SHM nr), in pencil: 583.
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Title: Miniature portrait of King Karl XI of Sweden (1655-1697) as a child, c. 1662.
Description:
Gouche on parchment (?), probably by Pierre Signac (1646-1684), c.
1662.
Chest image, phase v, armor, lace collar, light blue field tie with gold fringe, hanging curly cendré-colored hair, black background, to v red drapery with gold fringe.
Involved behind glass with a bevelled edge, smooth cast of gold, the back covered with light blue enamel, at the top of the loop, covered with light blue enamel, the back of the bottom of the split and transient in zigzag bands, at the bottom small ring.
On the back stamped paper label with ink inscription: “Inv.
1436 N 118” (SHM nr), in pencil: 583.

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