Death of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle of Lützen

Forfatter/Opretter:

Carl Wahlbom

Kredit:

This file was provided to Wikimedia Commons by the Nationalmuseum (Stockholm) as part of a cooperation project with Wikimedia Sverige.

Erik Cornelius, Nationalmuseum

Shortlink:

https://dkwiki.dk/b/5e8

kilde:

Wikimedia Commons

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beskrivelse:

This painting shows the moment when the Swedish King Gustav II Adolf is killed on the battlefield at Lützen on 6 November, 1632. The brightly illuminated body of the dead king appears to be sliding off his horse, only to be caught by a horrified Swedish soldier. The king is portrayed as a hero and a martyr, a figure distinctly reminiscent of renditions of the dead Christ. But Wahlbom has also utilised the potential of the scene to show off his strongest technical skill – that of painting horses in various movements and light.

Licens:

Public domain