Exercisövning gärdet, Anders Lundquist, 1 January 1830

Exercise exercise at ladugårdsgärde, under inspection by karl xiv johan oil on canvas, 71 x 103 cm. Probably executed in the 1830s by anders lundqvist (1803-1853) in the fund you can see the royal pavilion borgen built in 1818 for karl xiv johan on a spur of drottningberget - a triumphal pavilion for the nation's victorious hero and monarch. It was designed by the king's favorite architect fredrik blom. The pavilion is crowned by a marquee, with the union flag fluttering in the wind. In the accompanying note is the text: "the exercise is inspected by carl xiv johan, even his confidant magnus brahe as well as georg adlersporre, carl johan adlercreutz and carl henrik ankarsvärd et al. At the great riks[. ?. ] at axwalla heath on 26 aug 1812. ". Date: 1 January 1830.