Artwork
Juliane Marie, Frederik V's anden dronning

Juliane Marie, Frederik V's anden dronning is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Wichmann. It dates from 1745 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
Painted by Peter Wichmann in 1745, the piece identifies its main subject as the princess before her marriage to the Danish king.
The work is a portrait depicting Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, who later became the second queen of Frederik V. Painted by Peter Wichmann in 1745, the piece identifies its main subject as the princess before her marriage to the Danish king. As a formal portrait, the painting serves to document the likeness of the royal figure at a specific point in her life, establishing her visual identity within the Danish court context. The composition focuses entirely on the individual, presenting her as the central figure of the artwork.
Technique & Style
The artwork is realized in oil paint applied to a woven canvas ground. The support measures 440 cm high by 350 cm wide, indicating a large‑scale format. As a portrait, the composition centers on the sitter’s likeness.
The painting dates to 1745 and is attributed to Peter Wichmann. No specifics regarding brushwork, surface condition, or varnish are recorded in the supplied sources. The sources confirm the use of oil paint on canvas but do not elaborate on the artist’s technique or the painting’s current state.
History & Provenance
Peter Wichmann executed this oil-on-canvas portrait of Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel in 1745. The work, which depicts the second queen of Frederick V, measures 440.0 cm in height and 350.0 cm in width. It is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains located.
The portrait of Juliane Marie, Frederik V's second queen, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The work, identified in the museum's records as a painting by Peter Wichmann, depicts Juliana Maria of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel. No specific inventory or accession number is provided in the available sources, nor is there any recorded exhibition history for this piece. The artwork remains part of the national collection's holdings.
Overview
Peter Wichmann’s 1745 oil portrait presents Juliana Maria of Brunswick‑Wolfenbüttel, the second queen consort of King Frederick V of Denmark. Executed in the mid‑18th century, the work is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery, the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display as a representative example of court portraiture from the period.
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