The painting depicts the reflection of 13 copper plates long about 5 meters, the funeral scene of Carl X Gustav, shown against the backgroud of a magnificent panorama of Stockholm.
This monumental engraving represnts work of :
Pufendorf Samuel. De rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae Rege gestis commentrariorum libri septem elegantissimi tabulis aeneis exornati cum triplici indice, Norimbergae 1696
This is a magnificent work from the perspective of editing, showing the reign of the Swedish King Charles X Gustav (1622-1660). Due to the fact that his rule covers the period of the Swedish invasion of Poland, most of the book is devoted to Polish affairs and is an invaluable source for the history of the Republic of the Poland years 1655-1660. The book is decorated with beautiful chalcographies made by famous European art masters , by drawings of Eryka Dahlbergha (1629-1703) - engineer, intendant artist who accompanied the King of Sweden in hostilities.
The author of the original engraving is:
Erik Jonsson Dahlberg (1625-1703) - Swedish Field Marshal, official, diplomat, officer, historian, cartographer, artilleryman, military engineer, baron, and then count, governor, builder, politician, traveler, architect and illustrator.
In 1656, he was invited by the Swedish King Charles X Gustav. Dahlberg arrived in Poland shortly before the Battle of Warsaw; At that time he created the first of a series of his numerous drawings that immortalized dozens of Polish cities and towns.
Some slight color change on the paper.
The item is in a very good condition.
Dimensions: 4.90 m (!) Length, 35.5 cm wide.
