Magnus den Gode 1646

This 1646 engraving, by an anonymous artist, portrays Magnus the Good, King of Norway and Denmark, in a framed oval portrait. He is depicted wearing a crown and fur-trimmed robes, holding an orb in his left hand. The image is an example of a 17th-century portrait print, typical of a time when the artistic medium of engraving was prevalent. The text below the portrait provides information about the historical figure, including dates of his reign and death. "Magnus den Gode" (meaning Magnus the Good) is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.