The panting's subject is the Monarchy of Sweden's Tre Kronor Castle, which was destroyed by fire in 1697.

[1] The signed and dated original is owned by the Stockholm City Museum (inventory number SSM 11700).

[2] In 1948, Kunsthandel de Boer put the painting up for sale for 15.000,00 kr.

[5] Until the discovery of the signed original, the creator of the painting in the university's collection was unknown,[2] as was its status as a copy.

Inscribed on the backside of the canvas, in Stierneld's hand, is written the title "The Old Stockholm Castle in the Time of Queen Christina.