This year marks the 400th anniversary of the birth of Queen Christina, commemorated by the publication of a new anthology featuring current research on Christina. Join us to learn more about how this fascinating historical figure, through her choices and actions, both challenged and contributed to the cultural and intellectual currents of her time.
Date and time
Friday 4 December, 13:00–16:30
Admission
Free
Seat reservations
Free seating
Language
English
Location
The South Courtyard, ground floor
Pietro Aquila, Dedication with portrait of Queen Christina (1626–1689), NMG 292/1914,
About the event
Marking the 400th birthday of Christina of Sweden in 2026, a new publication presents interdisciplinary scholarship on the Queen. The volume, Christina of Sweden in Context: A Celebration of Seventeenth-Century Queenship 400 Years in the Making will be introduced by the editors, and several contributing scholars will present their research on Queen Christina during this event dedicated to a remarkable historical figure.
The event is arranged in cooperation with Christina-Akademien.Programme
13:00–14:30
Panel 1: Queen Christina - Self-fashioning and Patronage
Particioant: Ylva Haidenthaller, Susanna Åkerman, Camilla Kandare, Lars Berglund
14:30–15:00
Break
15:00–16:30
Panel 2: Queen Christina – Art and Legacy
Particiopants: Mattias Ekman, Lisa Skogh de Zoete, Lisa Skogh de Zoete, Aoife Cosgrove
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