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Gustavus Adolphus Collection

"Gustavus Adolphus: A Legendary Figure in History" Gustavus Adolphus, the renowned King of Sweden, left an indelible mark on history during his reign from 1594 to 1632

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Table of Monarchs from Gustav Vasa to Gustav III, c. 1787 Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch

Table of Monarchs from Gustav Vasa to Gustav III, c. 1787 Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Table of Monarchs from Gustav Vasa to Gustav III, c. 1787

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at Wittstock, 1810. Creator: Emanuel Limnell

King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at Wittstock, 1810. Creator: Emanuel Limnell
King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at Wittstock, 1810

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at Stuhm, 1854. Creator: Carl Wahlbom

King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at Stuhm, 1854. Creator: Carl Wahlbom
King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at Stuhm, 1854

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to... 1619

Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to... 1619. Creator: Unknown
Maria Eleonora, 1599-1655, Princess of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden, married to King Gustav II Adolf, 1619

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Death of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle of Lützen, 1855. Creator: Carl Wahlbom

Death of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle of Lützen, 1855. Creator: Carl Wahlbom
Death of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle of Lutzen, 1855

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Finding the Body of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden after the Battle of Lütze, 1855

Finding the Body of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden after the Battle of Lütze, 1855. Creator: Carl Wahlbom
Finding the Body of King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden after the Battle of Lutze, 1855

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden. Creator: Queen Christina

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden. Creator: Queen Christina
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, unknown date

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, unknown date

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Unknown

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century. Creator: Unknown
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c19th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Genre scene called Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King and Ebba Brahe, c17th century. Creator: Anon

Genre scene called Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King and Ebba Brahe, c17th century. Creator: Anon
Genre scene called Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King and Ebba Brahe, 1596-1674, c17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden... 1st half of 17th cent

Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden... 1st half of 17th cent. Creator: Anon
Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), king Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, married with Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, first half of 17th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch

Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, mid-late 18th century. Creator: Ulrika Fredrika Pasch
Gustav II Adolf, 1594-1632, King of Sweden, mid-late 18th century

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Bids Farewell to his Consort, Maria Eleonora i Erfurt.1838

Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Bids Farewell to his Consort, Maria Eleonora i Erfurt.1838. Creator: Peter Lindhberg
Gustav II Adolf of Sweden Bids Farewell to his Consort, Maria Eleonora i Erfurt.1838

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Copy after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle by Lützen November 16th, 1632, 1634

King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle by Lützen November 16th, 1632, 1634. Creator: Jan Asselijin
King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden at the Battle by Lutzen November 16th, 1632, 1634

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632), King of Sweden, in or after c.1633. Copy after Michiel Jansz van Mierevelt

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: The City of Augsburg pays homage to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Bavaria, Germany

The City of Augsburg pays homage to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Bavaria, Germany, Gustavus II Adolphus, 1594, 1632
1900s, 19th-century, adoration, bayern, belief, believer, believers, black, black-and-white, black-white, cities, copy, deserted, devout, digital, digitally, drawing, drawings, drawn, europe's

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden passing St Sebaldus Church as his army enters Nuremberg

King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden passing St Sebaldus Church as his army enters Nuremberg, Thirty Years War
7148095 King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden passing St Sebaldus Church as his army enters Nuremberg, Thirty Years War, 1632 (engraving) by Rieth

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: The body of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden being carried to the ship to take him home from

The body of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden being carried to the ship to take him home from the port of Wolgast after
7148097 The body of King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden being carried to the ship to take him home from the port of Wolgast after his death at the Battle of Lutzen, Thirty Years War

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus praying before the Battle of Lutzen (photogravure)

Gustavus Adolphus praying before the Battle of Lutzen (photogravure)
7169719 Gustavus Adolphus praying before the Battle of Lutzen (photogravure) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus praying before the Battle of Lutzen)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: 'Rise, rise, 'said Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden;'It is your duty to fall on your knees to God

"Rise, rise, "said Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden;"It is your duty to fall on your knees to God
7161034 " Rise, rise, " said Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden; " It is your duty to fall on your knees to God

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: King Gustav Adolphus of Sweden praying before the Battle of Lutzen, Saxony, Thirty Years War

King Gustav Adolphus of Sweden praying before the Battle of Lutzen, Saxony, Thirty Years War, 1632 (engraving)
7148098 King Gustav Adolphus of Sweden praying before the Battle of Lutzen, Saxony, Thirty Years War, 1632 (engraving) by European School

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Citizens of Augsburg paying homage to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden outside the Fuggerhaus

Citizens of Augsburg paying homage to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden outside the Fuggerhaus, Thirty Years War
7148094 Citizens of Augsburg paying homage to King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden outside the Fuggerhaus, Thirty Years War, 1632 (engraving) by German School

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden (engraving)

Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden (engraving)
7185484 Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden (engraving) by English School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden (1594-1632)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Landing of Gustavus Adolphus in Germany (engraving)

Landing of Gustavus Adolphus in Germany (engraving)
655781 Landing of Gustavus Adolphus in Germany (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landing of Gustavus Adolphus in Germany)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Munich (engraving)

Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Munich (engraving)
966168 Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Munich (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Munich)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Death of Gustavus and his page (engraving)

Death of Gustavus and his page (engraving)
965808 Death of Gustavus and his page (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Death of Gustavus and his page)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus

Gustavus Adolphus
LLM455313 Gustavus Adolphus by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus. Detail of illustration from The Costumes of All Nations by Albert Kretschmer)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: 'A band of soldiers compelled them to loose their hands'(engraving)

"A band of soldiers compelled them to loose their hands"(engraving)
5995128 " A band of soldiers compelled them to loose their hands" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Miscellaneous Costumes 1600

Miscellaneous Costumes 1600
LLM455312 Miscellaneous Costumes 1600 by Kretschmer, Albert (1825-91); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miscellaneous Costumes 1600)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: The city of Augsburg pays homage to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, 1632 (engraving)

The city of Augsburg pays homage to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, 1632 (engraving)
3646928 The city of Augsburg pays homage to Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, 1632 (engraving) by Custodis, Jacob (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus (engraving)

Gustavus Adolphus (engraving)
965809 Gustavus Adolphus (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus. A Popular History of France by M Guizot (Dana Estes and Charles E Lauriat)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)

Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving)
1106505 Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Passage of the River Leck, by Gustavus Adolphus, 1632)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustav Adolphus of Sweden entering Munich, 1632 (engraving)

Gustav Adolphus of Sweden entering Munich, 1632 (engraving)
3647480 Gustav Adolphus of Sweden entering Munich, 1632 (engraving) by Trenkwald, Josef Mathias (1824-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustav Adolphus of Sweden entering Munich, 1632)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden lands in Germany to enter the Thirty Years War, 1630 (engraving)

Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden lands in Germany to enter the Thirty Years War, 1630 (engraving)
3647475 Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden lands in Germany to enter the Thirty Years War, 1630 (engraving) by Trenkwald, Josef Mathias (1824-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus before the battle of Lutzen (gravure)

Gustavus Adolphus before the battle of Lutzen (gravure)
666213 Gustavus Adolphus before the battle of Lutzen (gravure) by Braun, Ludwig (1836-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus before the battle of Lutzen)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: The Best Beginning (engraving)

The Best Beginning (engraving)
725660 The Best Beginning (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Best Beginning. Illustration for Chatterbox, c 1905)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: George William meeting Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden at Kopenick in 1631 (colour litho)

George William meeting Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden at Kopenick in 1631 (colour litho)
725446 George William meeting Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden at Kopenick in 1631 (colour litho) by Rohling, Carl (1849-1922); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus before Lutzen (engraving)

Gustavus Adolphus before Lutzen (engraving)
2813486 Gustavus Adolphus before Lutzen (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus before Lutzen)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Gustavus Adolphus taking Leave of the States (engraving)

Gustavus Adolphus taking Leave of the States (engraving)
2791237 Gustavus Adolphus taking Leave of the States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gustavus Adolphus taking Leave of the States)

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Meeting of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and John George I, Elector of Saxony at Duben

Meeting of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and John George I, Elector of Saxony at Duben, 1631 (engraving)
3647478 Meeting of Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden and John George I, Elector of Saxony at Duben, 1631 (engraving) by Camphausen

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: Fac-simile of a Lutheran Envelope (Obverse), Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Augsburg (engraving)

Fac-simile of a Lutheran Envelope (Obverse), Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Augsburg (engraving)
2791240 Fac-simile of a Lutheran Envelope (Obverse), Entry of Gustavus Adolphus into Augsburg (engraving) by English School

Background imageGustavus Adolphus Collection: The Crown Princess of Sweden and Princess Patricia of Connaught (b / w photo)

The Crown Princess of Sweden and Princess Patricia of Connaught (b / w photo)
3102810 The Crown Princess of Sweden and Princess Patricia of Connaught (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)



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"Gustavus Adolphus: A Legendary Figure in History" Gustavus Adolphus, the renowned King of Sweden, left an indelible mark on history during his reign from 1594 to 1632. The city of Augsburg in Bavaria, Germany pays homage to this influential leader who played a significant role in shaping Europe's destiny. During the era of Louis XIII of France and Cardinal Richelieu, foreign affairs were greatly influenced by Gustavus Adolphus. Their colorful lithographs depict the political landscape that unfolded between 1610 and 1643. One engraving captures the moment when King Gustavus Adolphus led his army into Nuremberg during the Thirty Years War in 1632. Passing St Sebaldus Church, he showcased his military might while leaving an impression on all who witnessed this historic event. Tragically, Gustavus Adolphus met his untimely demise at the Battle of Lutzen. An engraving depicts his body being carried to a ship at Wolgast port for its final journey back home. This somber image serves as a reminder of the sacrifices made during times of war. A photogravure showcases Gustavus Adolphu's devout faith as he prays before facing battle at Lutzen. His words echo through time: "Rise, rise, " said Gustav Adolfhus; "It is your duty to fall on your knees to God and not so frail and feeble a mortal as I am. " This profound statement reflects both humility and courage. Citizens of Augsburg also paid tribute to their revered king outside Fuggerhaus during this tumultuous period. Engravings capture these moments where admiration was shown towards this remarkable leader amidst chaos and uncertainty. Gustav Adolfhus' legacy lives on through various engravings depicting him as both a powerful ruler and a man of faith.