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Carl XIV Johan of Sweden, when he was Field Marshal of France, c1804-c1810. Artist: PM Mix

Carl XIV Johan of Sweden, when he was Field Marshal of France, c1804-c1810. Artist: PM Mix

2-490-623 - Historisk Bildbyrå/Mustang media/Heritage Images

Carl XIV Johan of Sweden, when he was Field Marshal of France, c1804-c1810. Born Jean Bernadotte in Pau, France, the future King Carl XIV Johan of Sweden (1763-1844) joined the French Army in 1780. He enjoyed rapid promotion after the French Revolution and in 1804 Napoleon made him a Marshal of France when he established the First Empire. His service to France ended in 1810 when he was offered the Swedish throne. From the collection of the Royal Library, Stockholm.

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People Information

Creator
  1. PM Mix, attributed to: : Artist, engraver
After
  1. Hilaire le Dru: French: Artist, painter, draughtsman
Subject
  1. Charles XIV John, King of Sweden: Swedish, French: King
Medium
  1. Engraving
Picture Type
  1. Portrait
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Sweden

  1. 62 00 00 N , 015 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

People Royalty

History & Politics War & Military Wars, Battles & Events

Artistic Representations Portraits

History & Politics War & Military Military Uniform & Equipment

History & Politics War & Military Military Figures & Personnel

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 2679x3954
File Size : 31,034kb

Aliases

  1. PER05931
  1. 0660000794
  1. 2-490-623
  1. 2490623
  1. PER05931

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