Amalia von Königsmarck holds her paintbrushes, and a portrait of Queen Ulrika Eleonora the Elder. Königsmarck was the first Swedish woman to produce a portrait of herself as an artist. Here she also demonstrates her ability to paint an allegory. Creating images with symbolic meaning was considered the foremost task of an artist. To the left is Fama, the goddess of rumour, ready to trumpet the glory of the queen and the artist.
Amalia “Emilie” Wilhelmina Königsmarck (1663–1740) was a member of a German-Swedish noble family. She was known as an amateur painter, actor, and poet. This painting depicts four female figures: the right figure with a handful of brushes is probably Amalia von Königsmarck herself. She presents a profile portrait of Ulrika Eleonora of Denmark, the Queen consort of Sweden. The female figure wearing a laurel wreath, pointing to the royal portrait is Amalia’s sister Aurora. Behind her, Fama the goddess of rumor and reputation is surveying the scene.
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