Hedvig Sofia, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp

Hedvig Sofia, Princess of Sweden, Duchess of Holstein-Gottorp is a painting created between 1700 and 1710 by David von Krafft. 



The artwork is a portrait of Hedvig Sofia, depicted from the chest up. She has dark, curly hair styled up with a dark feather ornament. Her expression is serious and her gaze is directed slightly to the viewer's left. She wears a light-colored, low-cut garment with a hint of a darker color visible at the shoulder. The background is dark, providing contrast to the lighter tones of her face and clothing. The painting is oval-shaped and is housed in a dark frame. The painting's dimensions are 2 x 2.2 centimeters. It is part of the Royal Armoury collection.