Oskar II (Oskar Fredrik), 1829-1907, kung av Sverige 1872 och av Norge 1872-1905

Institution

Nationalmuseum, Sweden

Object description:

The brilliantly coloristic portrait of King Oskar II was painted by Oscar Björck for the royal silver jubilee – a last visual manifestation of royal power by divine right.
Det koloristiskt briljanta porträttet av Oskar II målades av Oscar Björck i samband med kungens silverjubileum som regent – en sista manifestation i bild av kungamakten av Guds nåde.

Object/Work type:

paintings (visual works)

Cultural Heritage type:

Visual Works (hierarchy name)

Location:

Stockholm - Sweden

Object measurements:

Mått 189 x 124 cm

Creation

Oscar Björck (Konstnär)

Material/Technique: Olja, Oil

Acquisition

Kung Gustav V (Donator (person))

Date: Acquisition year 1939

Subject/theme:

Kung Oscar II

Resource

Rights Type:  

Record

Rights Type: CC0

Source: Nationalmuseum, Sweden

Identifier: 38942