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Hedvig Eleonora (1636–1715), princess of Holstein-Gottorp, queen of Sweden, married to Karl X Gustav of Sweden

Artwork catalogue record: A central, helmeted Minerva holds a crown above the richly dressed Hedvig Eleonora. Silvery drapery, a gilded Medusa shield, blue fabric…

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