Date:1876
Description:
Friedrich Georg Papperitz (1846-1918)
The Coming of the Swedes, 1876
Oil on canvas
1220mm x 1730mm
The painting shows a scene from the Thirty Years War (1618-48), with Swedish soldiers forcing an entrance into the dining hall of a Catholic mansion, to the consternation of the elegant party inside. The main character is supposed to be Gustavus Adolphus II, the fiercely protestant king of Sweden (1594-1632).
Friedrich Georg Papperitz (usually known as Georg Papperitz) was the son of the artist Gustav Friedrich Papperitz (1813-61). He studied in Dresden and Antwerp, and became a painter, sculptor and poet. His paintings include mythological, historical and religious subjects.
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Donor ref: LEAMG : A125.1930 (64/23831)
Source: Leamington Spa Art Gallery and Museum
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