Samuel af Ugglas (1750-1812), greve, landshövding, överståthållare, kammarkollegiepresident, en av rikets herrar

Pasch employed a refined oil technique, rendering the rich red velvet and intricate lace with careful attention to texture and light. The composition balances vivid color contrasts—deep reds against white accents—and a subtle modeling of flesh, characteristic of Rococo portraiture’s elegance and delicacy.

Created around 1775, the painting entered the Nationalmuseum’s holdings as part of its Swedish art collection. Pasch, a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts, was known for both oil paintings and miniature works, and this full‑size portrait reflects her mature style.

The portrait belongs to a period when Swedish aristocracy commissioned formal likenesses to display official titles and personal prestige. Pasch’s choice of sumptuous fabrics and decorative elements aligns with contemporary expectations for representing high‑ranking officials in courtly attire.