Who painted Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige?

Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige was painted by Lorens Pasch the Younger in 1768.

Where can I see Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige?

Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige is held by Nationalmuseum.

What movement is Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige?

Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige

Lorens Pasch the Younger , 1768

Gustav Vasa (1496-1560), kung av Sverige is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Lorens Pasch the Younger. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum. This oil on canvas portrait, executed in 1768, presents Gustav I, the first king of Sweden (1496‑1560).

About this work

Overview

This oil on canvas portrait, executed in 1768, presents Gustav I, the first king of Sweden (1496‑1560). The work is attributed to Lorens Pasch the Younger, a Swedish painter active in the late eighteenth century, and is part of the collection of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is shown with a full beard and moustache, dressed in a dark robe and a black hat, holding a staff in his right hand. The regalia and pose convey royal authority, emphasizing Gustav Vasa’s role as the founder of the Swedish nation and a symbol of centralized power.

Technique & Style

Pasch employs a restrained palette of deep blacks and muted tones, creating a solemn atmosphere. The brushwork is smooth and controlled, rendering the fabrics and facial features with a realistic yet dignified clarity typical of late Baroque portraiture in northern Europe.

History & Provenance

Commissioned several decades after Gustav Vasa’s death, the painting reflects eighteenth‑century interest in national founders. It entered the Nationalmuseum’s holdings in the early nineteenth century, where it remains on display as part of the museum’s representation of Swedish royal portraiture.