''Gustav Vasa Enters Stockholm 1523'' (Swedish: ''Gustav Vasas intåg i Stockholm 1523'') is a painting painted for the

Nationalmuseum Nationalmuseum is the List of national galleries, national gallery of fine arts of Sweden, located on the peninsula Blasieholmen in central Stockholm. The museum's operations stretch far beyond the borders of Blasieholmen, including the Natio ...

Stockholm Stockholm (; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in Sweden by population, most populous city of Sweden, as well as the List of urban areas in the Nordic countries, largest urban area in the Nordic countries. Approximately ...

by the Swedish painter

Carl Larsson Carl Olof Larsson (; 28 May 1853 – 22 January 1919) was a Swedish painter representative of the Arts and Crafts movement. His many paintings include oils, watercolors, and frescoes. He is principally known for his watercolors of idyllic fami ...

. 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.

References

* Bo Lindwall: ''Carl Larsson och Nationalmuseum'', Rabén & Sjögren, Stockholm 1969. * Georg Nordensvan: ''Carl Larsson. Andra delen. 1890-1919'', Norstedts, Stockholm 1921. 1908 paintings Paintings by Carl Larsson Paintings in Nationalmuseum Horses in art Swedish War of Liberation Gustav Vasa Oil on canvas paintings War paintings Works set in the 16th century 1523 in Sweden {{20C-painting-stub