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Cartoon for the Lower Hall of the NM. Patron of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Museum King Gustav III of Sweden Receiving Antique Pieces of Art

Carl Larsson , 1898

Cartoon for the Lower Hall of the NM. Patron of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Museum King Gustav III of Sweden Receiving Antique Pieces of Art, by Carl Larsson, distemper, 1898
Cartoon for the Lower Hall of the NM. Patron of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Museum King Gustav III of Sweden Receiving Antique Pieces of Art, by Carl Larsson, distemper, 1898

Cartoon for the Lower Hall of the NM. Patron of the Fine Arts and Founder of the Museum King Gustav III of Sweden Receiving Antique Pieces of Art is a distemper painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Carl Larsson. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

This distemper painting, created by Carl Larsson in 1898, is a cartoon for a larger work. It depicts a scene related to King Gustav III of Sweden, a patron of the arts and founder of a museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a man, likely King Gustav III, in 18th-century attire, receiving a classical statue. He is surrounded by others who appear to be presenting the statue to him, set against a backdrop of classical elements such as columns and vases.

Technique & Style

Executed in distemper, the work reflects Larsson's association with the Arts and Crafts movement, while its style is linked to post-impressionism. Larsson was known for his watercolors of domestic scenes, but this work demonstrates his skill in a different medium and style.

History & Provenance

The cartoon was commissioned as part of a series for the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, where it was intended to be used for a larger work in the Lower Hall.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Carl Larsson

Artist

Carl Larsson

Carl Olof Larsson (Swedish pronunciation: ; 28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement.

Nationalmuseum

Museum

Nationalmuseum

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