Monday, 13 April 2009

Ulrik Frederik Gyldenløve by Heimbach


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Norwegian general fighting for the Danes against the Swedes in the Scanian War in an aspect that was known as Gyldenløve's War. Painting is by Wolfgang Heimbach - a deaf mute artist who was able to read and write in several languages (see self portrait doffing hat).

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