Allegori över Konung Karl X Gustafs förmälning
1668
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
1668
oil
From the collection of Nationalmuseum
The painting depicts a woman in a blue robe, holding a staff with a star on top. She is surrounded by clouds and appears to be floating in the air. The woman's face is turned upwards, and her eyes are closed as if she is looking towards the heavens. The woman's blue robe is draped over her shoulders, and she is wearing a white dress underneath. The staff she is holding is long and slender, with a star at the top that is shining brightly. The clouds surrounding the woman are white and fluffy, and they appear to be moving gently in the breeze. The painting is done in oil paint and is held at the Nationalmuseum. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl.
