Catafalque of Charles X Gustav, King of Sweden, in the chapel of the castle in Stockholm (Castrum doloris in funere... Caroli Gustavi), from De rebus a Carolo Gustavo Sueciae rege gestis... 1696

drawing, print

drawing

natural stone pattern

toned paper

germany

print

pencil sketch

human-figures

old engraving style

incomplete sketchy

unrealistic statue

carved into stone

pen-ink sketch

human

pencil art

intricate and detailed

This etching by Jean Le Pautre depicts the catafalque of King Charles X Gustav of Sweden in the chapel of the castle in Stockholm. The intricate design features a raised platform draped with fabric and adorned with an elaborate crown and coat of arms. The image is a testament to the grandeur of the Swedish court and the respect accorded to the deceased monarch, captured in the formal, somber arrangement of the space. The piece is a prime example of Baroque art, known for its dramatic use of light and shadow and its attention to detail, as well as the ornate details that convey the monumentality of the occasion.