Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523 (or Gustav Vasa enters Stockholm 1523) is a painting painted for the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson. It was completed in 1908. The painting depicts Gustav Vasa of Sweden as he is about to enter Stockholm in 1523 to be king.

Larsson started planning to paint the picture in 1897, but was not allowed to start working until November 1906. The canvasses were largely completed by November 1907, and were hung on the walls on Nationalmuseum on January 28, 1908.

Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523

References

Bo Lindwall: Carl Larsson och Nationalmuseum, Rabén & Sjögren, Stockholm 1969. Georg Nordensvan: Carl Larsson. Andra delen. 1890-1919, Norstedts, Stockholm 1921.

Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523

1908 paintings

Paintings by Carl Larsson

Paintings in the Nationalmuseum Stockholm

Horses in art

Swedish War of Liberation

Gustav I of Sweden

Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523