Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden
by Thomas Cecill
line engraving, circa 1630
7 3/4 in. x 4 3/4 in. (196 mm x 120 mm) plate size
Given by the daughter of compiler William Fleming MD, Mary Elizabeth Stopford (née Fleming), 1931
Reference Collection
NPG D28553
Sitterback to top
- Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden (1594-1632), Reigned 1611-32. Sitter in 25 portraits.
Artistback to top
- Thomas Cecill (active 1628-1635), Engraver and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 16 portraits, Sitter in 4 portraits.
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- EEBO (Early English Books Online), p. Frontispiece
- Anon, The great and famous battel of Lutzen, fought betweene the renowned King of Sweden, and Walstein vvherein were left dead vpon the place between 5 and 6000. of the Swedish party, and between 10 and 12000. of the Imperialists, where the King himselfe was vnfortunatly slain, whose death counterpoyz'd all the other. Pappenheim, Merode, Isolani, and divers other great commanders were offred up like so many sacrifices on the Swedish altar, to the memory of their king. ..., 1633, p. Frontispiece
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