Kirchen Cermonien und Krönung des Zweigen Königs Christiani der Vierden... (Church Ceremonies and Coronation of the Eternal King Christian IV in Copenhagen on August 29, 1596
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1596
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching is packed with tiny, busy scenes. At the center, a king sits on a raised chair under a canopy, while people crowd around him. To the left, a church with a tall steeple burns, and soldiers fight near the flames. On the right, more people gather around a tall tower, some on horseback, others walking. The whole scene feels chaotic but organized, like a story told in layers. The text at the bottom names this the coronation of King Christian IV in 1596. The artist used sharp lines to show every detail, from armor to robes, making it feel almost like a crowded newspaper from long ago. Next, check out etching to see how artists like Uffenbach carved these precise lines into metal.
