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King Frederik VI in His Cabinet

Unknown artist

1850

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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King Frederik VI in His Cabinet is a 1850 by Unknown artist, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

The painting shows a man standing in a room, wearing a military uniform with medals and epaulets. He has short hair and is looking to the left. His right hand rests on a table with a dark cloth, and his left hand holds a sword. The room has a chair with an "F" on it, and the walls are painted a light color. The man's uniform and medals suggest he is a high-ranking military officer or a king. The chair with the "F" on it may indicate that the room belongs to him. This painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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