Pr. 17th C. European Pendant Portraits, Gustavus Adolphus & Maria Eleonora

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Northern European school pair of oil on panel bust-length pendant portraits depicting a man and a woman in fine clothing, … Read more Northern European school pair of oil on panel bust-length pendant portraits depicting a man and a woman in fine clothing, likely Gustavus Adolphus or Gustaf II Adolf, King of Sweden (r. 1611-1632), and Queen Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, 17th century. Item 1: Painting of a bearded man, likely Gustavus Adolphus, shown in three-quarters pose with an elaborate lace ruff and sash. After the 1633 engraving by Willem Jacobsz Delff (1580-1638), itself after the original portrait by Michiel Jansz van Miereveld (1567-1641). With label en verso that reads: "From Picture Gallery." Housed in a wooden frame with gilt fillet. Panel: 12 1/4" H x 10 1/8" W. Framed: 16 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W. Item 2: Painting of a woman with dark, curly hair shown in three-quarter pose with red and gold slashed sleeves. She wears a black headpiece and veil along with large pearl earrings. Housed in a wooden frame with gilt fillet. Panel: 12 1/8" H x 10 1/8" W. Framed: 16 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W. See less