Christian VIII og Caroline Amalies salving i Frederiksborg Slotskirke den 28. juni 1840

1841

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Charles V

Dominant colour

Christian VIII og Caroline Amalies salving i Frederiksborg Slotskirke den 28. juni 1840 is a 1841 by Unknown, depicting Charles V, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1841
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a fancy royal ceremony inside a grand church. A man in a gold-and-red outfit with a crown stands center, holding hands with a woman in red. Behind them, a throne with red curtains holds another seated figure. Crowds of people in old-fashioned clothes fill the space, some standing, some watching from balconies. The room is packed with gold, red drapes, and detailed carvings on the walls and ceiling. The man in the middle looks like a king, and the setting suggests a coronation or wedding. The throne and crowns hint at power and tradition. Next, look up the subject: charles v.