Bernadotte

Hand-colored engraved caricature dated 1814, by Heath; King, wearing laurel wreath, waving spear, holding round shield with Swedish flag design, on white horse galloping to left, trampling large green snake; brief text at bottom. Hand-colored engraved caricature dated 1814, by Heath; King, wearing laurel wreath, waving spear, holding round shield with Swedish flag design, on white horse galloping to left, trampling large green snake; brief text at bottom. Oblong, matted; no margins; corners stained.

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Original record: Bernadotte
Collection: Prints, Drawings and Watercolors from the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection
Date(s): 1763 – 1844
Usage: Collection is open for research.
Rights Statement: No Copyright - United States
Creator(s): Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834 (publisher)
Heath, William, 1795-1840 (artist)
Subject(s): 19Th Century
Caricatures and cartoons
Charles
Engravings (Prints)
History
Kings and rulers in art
Sweden
XIV John, King of Sweden and Norway
Type: still image

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