Who painted Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan?

Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan was painted by David von Krafft in 1713.

Where can I see Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan?

Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan is held by Nationalmuseum.

What movement is Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan?

Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan

David von Krafft , 1713

Hildebrandska guldbröllopstavlan is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist David von Krafft. It dates from 1713 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

Created in 1713 by David von Krafft, a German‑Swedish artist who succeeded his uncle as the Swedish court painter, the work is an oil painting now held by the Nationalmuseum. It belongs to the Rococo period and portrays a festive wedding scene rendered with the decorative flair typical of early eighteenth‑century aristocratic gatherings.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas fills a spacious interior where a multitude of figures in elaborate eighteenth‑century dress celebrate a marriage. Musicians, children, and adult guests mingle around a checkered floor, while a lute‑playing woman is attended by a cherubic figure bearing a banner. The composition conveys communal joy and the social importance of matrimonial alliances among the elite.

Technique & Style

Decorative elements such as red drapery, portrait‑lined walls, and a playful cherub reinforce the period’s taste for elegance and theatricality.

Krafft employs the light‑filled, ornamental palette of Rococo, emphasizing soft pastel tones and intricate details in costume and furnishings. The painting displays a subtle chiaroscuro, balancing illuminated faces against shadowed backgrounds to model forms without harsh contrasts. Decorative elements such as red drapery, portrait‑lined walls, and a playful cherub reinforce the period’s taste for elegance and theatricality.

History & Provenance

After its completion, the painting entered the royal collection, reflecting Krafft’s role as court painter from 1698 onward. It remained in Swedish royal holdings until transferred to the Nationalmuseum, where it is displayed as part of the institution’s Rococo holdings, offering insight into courtly celebrations of the early 1700s.

Artist & collection

Artist

David von Krafft

David Krafft, from 1719 David von Krafft (1655 – 20 September 1724), was a German-Swedish painter, the nephew and student of David Klöcker Ehrenstrahl and his successor (in 1698) as painter to the Swedish Royal Court.