Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden

Name: Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden
Brand: Rampley & Co
SKU: S-0293
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Gustaf Cederström 1845-1933, Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, c.1877-78. © Nationalmuseum, Stockholm

100% Silk
Hand Rolled
Designed and Printed in Britain
42cm x 42cm

This lifelike painting from Gustaf Cederström portrays the royal hero's return to Sweden following a fatal shot at the Siege of Fredriksten in Norway in 1718. Cederström was so intent on capturing the image as realistically as possible that he enlisted professional models, colleagues, friends and relatives to pose for him to ensure each soldier had a definitive individual look. For the King himself, he even erected a stretcher, getting a professional model to lie on it to create the scene as accurately as possible.

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The Artist - Gustaf Cederström

Gustaf Cederström, 1845-1933, was a Swedish painter who specialised in historical scenes and portraits. Initially, he was intending to pursue a military career, but when he was able he also took art classes at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. Eventually, he resigned from the military and eventually settled in Paris in 1873.

His first work to be recognised, was the piece featured on this pocket square, Bringing Home the Body of King Karl XII of Sweden, at the Exposition Universelle in 1878 for which he won a medal. Later that year he was elected a member of the Royal Academy and then went on to become its director from 1899 to 1911.

Cederström went on to create a number of historical scenes along with also becoming an author, with his best-known work being his autobiography - An Old Artist's Memories in 1926.

Götrich 1730 Collaboration

We were very pleased to create this series of four pocket squares in collaboration with Götrich 1730. Located in Stockholm, Götrich is Sweden's oldest bespoke tailors spanning six generations. Throughout the years, Götrich has developed its reputation around guaranteed quality and craftsmanship of the highest grade.

This collection of pocket squares features four works from the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, featuring renowned artists, Gustaf Cederström, Johan Georg Arsenius, Anders Zorn, and Hans Makart.

Hand Rolling

The art of hand rolling pocket squares is a unique craft and truly makes each piece individual and unique. We feel that the precision and care taken by our skilled artisans gives each scarf its own unique character, finish and feel. To create the finest rolled hems, the edge of the silk or cotton pocket square must be softy turned over with a handheld needle and then small stitches are inserted approximately one half to one centimetre apart around the edge, creating a supple yet prominent border.

It’s absolutely the best way to finish a pocket square for a variety of reasons but the key ones are for both visual effect and structure. Rolling by hand is the only way to get a really nice clean plump finish on the edge and this gives a really nice depth to the edges. It’s a more expensive process than machine rolling but by using a machine you’re often left with a flat edge and you don’t get the same luxurious feel. On top of this, the rolled edges add a lot more structure to your pocket square.