Painting of Gustav II Adolf, known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus, or as Gustavus Adolphus the Great. Lived between 9 December 1594 – 6 November 1632, and was the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. Credited as the founder of Sweden as a Great Power, he led Sweden to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War. Often regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time, he helped to determine the political and religious balance of power in Europe. Oil on canvas.

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Painting of Gustav II Adolf, known in English by his Latinized name Gustavus Adolphus, or as Gustavus Adolphus the Great. Lived between 9 December 1594 – 6 November 1632, and was the King of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. Credited as the founder of Sweden as a Great Power, he led Sweden to military supremacy during the Thirty Years War. Often regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time, he helped to determine the political and religious balance of power in Europe. Oil on canvas.

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