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Louise, Queen of Denmark

Carl Gustaf Pilo , 1745

Louise, Queen of Denmark, by Carl Gustaf Pilo, oil, 1745
Louise, Queen of Denmark, by Carl Gustaf Pilo, oil, 1745

Louise, Queen of Denmark is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Carl Gustaf Pilo. It dates from 1745 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

Louise, Queen of Denmark is a 1745 oil portrait by Carl Gustaf Pilo, a prominent Swedish-born painter associated with the Danish Royal Court. The work is now part of the Nationalmuseum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Louise of Great Britain, Queen of Denmark by marriage to King Frederick V. Her gentle expression and refined attire convey the dignity of royal status.

Technique & Style

Pilo employed chiaroscuro to create depth, highlighting the queen's face and hands against a darker background. The overall aesthetic is characterized by quiet elegance.

History & Provenance

Commissioned during Pilo's tenure as a leading court portraitist, the painting remained within Danish royal circles before entering the Nationalmuseum's holdings.

Context

As professor and director of the Royal Danish Academy of Art, Pilo's work reflects the artistic standards of the Danish Royal Court during the mid-18th century.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Carl Gustaf Pilo

Artist

Carl Gustaf Pilo

Carl Gustaf Pilo (5 March 1711 – 2 March 1793) was a Swedish painter. Pilo worked extensively in Denmark as a painter to the Danish Royal Court and as professor and director at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Danish:…

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