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Karl Xii Collection

"Karl XII: The Legendary King of Sweden and his Turbulent Reign" In the Apotheosis of Charles XII, a captivating painting from 1893

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Apotheosis of Charles XII, 1893

Apotheosis of Charles XII, 1893. Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717. Creator: Michael Dahl

King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717. Creator: Michael Dahl
King Karl XII of Sweden, between c.1710 and c.1717

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrücken, 1719

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrücken, 1719. Creator: Johann Heinrich Wedekind
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden pfalzgrave of Zweibrucken, 1719

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century. Creator: Johan David Swartz

Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century. Creator: Johan David Swartz
Charles XII (1682-1718), early-mid 18th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1715. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1715. Creator: Henrik August Ankarcrona
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1715

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707. Creator: David von Krafft

King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707. Creator: David von Krafft
King Karl XII of Sweden, 1707

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken and Hedvig Sofia... 1687

Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken and Hedvig Sofia... 1687
Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken and Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp, 1687

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken. Creator: David von Krafft

Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken. Creator: David von Krafft
Charles XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden, 1715. Creator: Axel Sparre

Karl XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden, 1715. Creator: Axel Sparre
Karl XII, 1682-1718, king of Sweden, 1715

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII. Creator: Elias Brenner

Charles XII. Creator: Elias Brenner
Charles XII, Unknown date

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII as a child, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1684. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Karl XII as a child, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1684. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XII as a child, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1684

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XI King of Sweden with family, 1697. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Karl XI King of Sweden with family, 1697. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI King of Sweden with family, 1697

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XI King of Sweden with family, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Karl XI King of Sweden with family, c17th century. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI King of Sweden with family, c17th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden with family, between 1686 and 1687

Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden with family, between 1686 and 1687. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Karl XI, 1655-1697, King of Sweden with family, between 1686 and 1687

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, his Sisters Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, c17th century

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, his Sisters Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, c17th century
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, his Sisters Hedvig Sofia, 1681-1708, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp and Ulrika Eleonora the Younger, 1688-1741, Queen of Sweden, c17th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, late 17th-early 18th century

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, late 17th-early 18th century. Creator: Workshop of David von Krafft
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken. late 17th-early 18th century

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrücken. late 17th-early 18th century
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, Palatine Count of Zweibrucken, late 17th-early 18th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Plate 8 for History of Brandenburg for 1793, 1792. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki

Plate 8 for History of Brandenburg for 1793, 1792. Creator: Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Plate 8 for History of Brandenburg for 1793, 1792

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII, c17th century. Creator: Unknown

Charles XII, c17th century. Creator: Unknown
Charles XII, c17th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1851. Creators: Wilhelm Wohlfahrt, Michael Dahl

Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1851. Creators: Wilhelm Wohlfahrt, Michael Dahl
Karl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, 1851

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: King Karl XII of Sweden, c18th century. Creator: Unknown

King Karl XII of Sweden, c18th century. Creator: Unknown
King Karl XII of Sweden, c18th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII, 1715. Creator: Workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud

Charles XII, 1715. Creator: Workshop of Hyacinthe Rigaud
Charles XII, 1715. King of Sweden

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, 1884 / 1878. Creator: Gustaf Cederström

Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, 1884 / 1878. Creator: Gustaf Cederström
Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, 1884 / 1878

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl

Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Allegory of the birth of King Charles XI, 1668

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Allegory of King Charles XII's birthday, c17th century. Creator: Andreas von Behn

Allegory of King Charles XII's birthday, c17th century. Creator: Andreas von Behn
Allegory of King Charles XII's birthday, c17th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII of Sweden (1682–1718), 1684. Creator: Anna Maria Ehrenstrahl

Charles XII of Sweden (1682–1718), 1684. Creator: Anna Maria Ehrenstrahl
Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718), 1684

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Carl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, c18th century. Creator: Anon

Carl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, c18th century. Creator: Anon
Carl XII, 1682-1718, King of Sweden, c18th century

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Portrait of the King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718). Creator: De la Croix

Portrait of the King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718). Creator: De la Croix, François (active Early 18th century)
Portrait of the King Charles XII of Sweden (1682-1718). Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII (1682-1718), King of Sweden, 1700-1750. Creator: Unknown

Charles XII (1682-1718), King of Sweden, 1700-1750. Creator: Unknown
Charles XII (1682-1718), King of Sweden, 1700-1750. Copy after David von Krafft

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: HMS Wachtmeister fighting against the Russian squadron on Juny 4, 1719, 1895

HMS Wachtmeister fighting against the Russian squadron on Juny 4, 1719, 1895. Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Sverige / Sweden: Stockholm, Karl XII,s Staty (b / w photo)

Sverige / Sweden: Stockholm, Karl XII,s Staty (b / w photo)
7199799 Sverige / Sweden: Stockholm, Karl XII,s Staty (b/w photo) by Swedish Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stockholm, Karl XII,s Staty)

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII of Sweden (engraving)

Charles XII of Sweden (engraving)
816784 Charles XII of Sweden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles XII, KIng of Sweden. Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1827)

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: King Charles XII of Sweden (engraving)

King Charles XII of Sweden (engraving)
816806 King Charles XII of Sweden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles XII, King of Sweden. Engraved for the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, 1827)

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Map of Stockholm (Aubry de La Mottrayes 'Travels throughout Europe

Map of Stockholm (Aubry de La Mottrayes "Travels throughout Europe
Map of Stockholm (Aubry de La Mottrayes " Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa... " London, 1724, vol. II, pl. 32), 1723-24

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII at Bender (Aubry de La Mottrayes 'Travels throughout Europe

Charles XII at Bender (Aubry de La Mottrayes "Travels throughout Europe
Charles XII at Bender (Aubry de La Mottrayes " Travels throughout Europe, Asia and into Part of Africa... " London, 1724, vol. II, pl. 30), 1723-24

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, after 1724. Creator: Martin, Pierre-Denis II (1663-1742)

The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, after 1724. Creator: Martin, Pierre-Denis II (1663-1742)
The Battle of Poltava on 27 June 1709, after 1724. Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII, c1700-1710, (1890). Creator: Unknown

Charles XII, c1700-1710, (1890). Creator: Unknown
Charles XII, c1700-1710, (1890). Charles XII (1682-1718) King of Sweden from 1697 to 1718 belonged to the House of Palatinate-Zweibrucken, a branch line of the House of Wittelsbach

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: The naval Battle of Reval on 13 May 1790. Creator: Hagg, Jacob (1839-1931)

The naval Battle of Reval on 13 May 1790. Creator: Hagg, Jacob (1839-1931)
The naval Battle of Reval on 13 May 1790. Found in the Collection of Sjohistoriska museet

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: The Battle of Vyborg Bay on July 3, 1790, 1791. Creator: Schoultz, Johan Tietrich (1754-1807)

The Battle of Vyborg Bay on July 3, 1790, 1791. Creator: Schoultz, Johan Tietrich (1754-1807)
The Battle of Vyborg Bay on July 3, 1790, 1791. Found in the Collection of Sjohistoriska museet

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: The Kings Garden, Stockholm, Sweden, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Fradelle & Young

The Kings Garden, Stockholm, Sweden, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Fradelle & Young
The Kings Garden, Stockholm, Sweden, late 19th-early 20th century. Statue of King Statue of Charles XII of Sweden in the Kungstradgarden (Kings Garden), a public park in the capital city

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Karl XII, (1933). Creator: Unknown

Karl XII, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Karl XII, (1933). Portrait of Charles XII, King of Sweden (1682-1718) who assumed power at the age of fifteen, but was shot and killed during the siege of Fredriksten in Norway

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII greets his Caroleans, 1923

Charles XII greets his Caroleans, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Bender, the Turkish fortress in Bessarabia, ca 1720

Bender, the Turkish fortress in Bessarabia, ca 1720. Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Narva, 1905

Narva, 1905. Found in the collection of Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Map of the Battle at Narva, 1700

Map of the Battle at Narva, 1700. Private Collection

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII, King of Sweden, c1700 (1894). Artist: John Smith

Charles XII, King of Sweden, c1700 (1894). Artist: John Smith
Charles XII, King of Sweden (1682-1718), c1700 (1894). From A Collection of Engraved Portraits (Further Selection) Exhibited by the Late James Anderson Rose

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Monument to Charles XII, gardens behind the Royal Opera House, Stockholm, Sweden, c1923

Monument to Charles XII, gardens behind the Royal Opera House, Stockholm, Sweden, c1923. Charles (Karl) XII (1682-1718) was King of Sweden from 1697

Background imageKarl Xii Collection: Charles XII of Sweden and the Grand Vizier, 1709-1713. Artist: Wilson

Charles XII of Sweden and the Grand Vizier, 1709-1713. Artist: Wilson
Charles XII of Sweden and the Grand Vizier, 1709-1713. Charles (Karl) XII (1682-1718) was King of Sweden from 1697. Charles lived in exile in the Ottoman city of Bender (Tighina)



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"Karl XII: The Legendary King of Sweden and his Turbulent Reign" In the Apotheosis of Charles XII, a captivating painting from 1893, we witness the glorification of Karl XII, the enigmatic ruler who left an indelible mark on Swedish history. Known for his military prowess and audacious strategies, he led his troops fearlessly into battle against formidable foes. One such remarkable encounter was depicted in HMS Wachtmeister fighting against the Russian squadron on June 4, 1719. This intense naval clash showcased Karl XII's determination to defend Sweden's sovereignty at all costs. A black-and-white photograph captures Stockholm's iconic statue dedicated to Karl XII. Standing tall and proud, it serves as a reminder of his enduring legacy within Sverige. Engravings further immortalize this legendary figure; one portrays him with regal poise while another showcases him in full armor during a tumultuous era. The map of Stockholm by Aubry de La Mottrayes takes us back to the time when Karl XII ruled over this magnificent city. It offers a glimpse into its layout during that period and highlights significant landmarks associated with the king's reign. Among these landmarks is Bender, where Charles XII sought refuge after facing defeat at Poltava in 1709. Depicted in Aubry de La Mottrayes' "Travels throughout Europe, " this image transports us to an important chapter in Karl XII's life as he navigated political challenges far from home. Speaking of Poltava, Pierre-Denis II Martin's artwork vividly captures the intensity of that fateful battle fought on June 27th, 1709. It symbolizes both triumphs and setbacks experienced by Charles XII during his ambitious military campaigns across Europe. An intriguing portrait dating back to c1700-1710 invites us into the world once again.