SWEDEN: A ROYAL TREASURY 1550-1700.

Author: Michael Conforti and Guy Walton, eds
Country: Minnesota
Language: English
Year Published: 1988
No. of pages: 195
Illustrations: 104 Color Illustrations. 39 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 894681117
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh.
Code: 0447

Price: $14.50

In three rich essays, the story of Sweden’s era of international prowess - the 16th and 17th centuries - is described through the artistic treasures of the period, now all part of the Royal Treasury. This book is a royal history exclusively, a close view of the cultural and artistic developments promoted by the headstrong rulers from Gustav Vasa to Charles XII. Articles are entitled Sweden’s Imperial Experience and Its Artistic Legacy, The Swedish Royal Heritage: The Royal Armory, The Royal Collections, and the Nationalmuseum, Royal Castles and Palaces: The Architectural Image of the Monarchy in Sweden. The artefacts include fine jewelry, armory, royal clothing and other treasure objects.