Death of Gustavus II Adolphus, 1594-1632, King of Sweden 1611 [obverse]

Sebastian Dadler

National Gallery of Art

The relief on a bronze medallion depicts a historical figure dressed in armor, surrounded by intricate details and embossed imagery. The medallion is round and made of dark bronze, with a scene of clouds and angelic figures above the central figure, who is shown lying horizontally. The border of the medallion is inscribed with text.