Gustavus III, King of Sweden (b. 1746, r. 1771–92) and Louise Ulrika, his mother (1720–1782), as founders of the Swedish Academy by Carl Gustaf Fehrman

Gustavus III, King of Sweden (b. 1746, r. 1771–92) and Louise Ulrika, his mother (1720–1782), as founders of the Swedish Academy 1786

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This silver medal, created in 1786 by Swedish artist Carl Gustaf Fehrman, commemorates the founding of the Swedish Academy by King Gustav III and his mother, Louise Ulrika. The medal depicts the King and Queen in profile, facing each other, with the inscription "INST. SUAVIS. III. GUSTAVUS REX ET LUDOVICA ULRICA REGINA" around the rim. This medal is a significant piece of Swedish history, reflecting the royal patronage of arts and culture.

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