Who painted Kong Christian VI med familie?

Kong Christian VI med familie was painted by Unknown in 1750.

Where can I see Kong Christian VI med familie?

Kong Christian VI med familie is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Kong Christian VI med familie

Kong Christian VI med familie is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Created around 1750, the oil painting titled “Kong Christian VI med familie” portrays the Danish monarch Christian VI together with his consort and children. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as a representative example of mid‑eighteenth‑century court portraiture.

Subject & Meaning

The composition places the king on the left, dressed in a long coat and short skirt, while the queen stands opposite him in a flowing gown with a low neckline. Two young children stand between the parents, their simpler attire still indicating royal status. The arrangement emphasizes familial unity and the dynastic continuity of the Danish crown.

Technique & Style

The artist renders the figures with meticulous attention to fabric, capturing the folds of the king’s coat and the texture of the queen’s full skirt. Light is used to model the bodies against a landscape backdrop that includes modest architecture and trees, reflecting the refined, decorative aesthetic typical of European court portraiture in the 1750s.

History & Provenance

Attributed to the anonymous creator catalogued as 35243_person, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its preservation within the museum’s collection underscores its value as a visual document of Denmark’s royal household during the reign of Christian VI.