The Royal Danish CollectionRosenborgCastle historyInterior and objects3: Christian IV's BedroomMagdalena Sibylla, 1642

Magdalena Sibylla, 1642

Magdalena Sibylla, consort to Christian, the Prince Elect. She was born the Electoral Princess of Saxony. Painted on wood by Karel van Mander, 1642.

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Riding trappings, 1634

Riding trappings used at the wedding of Christian, the Prince Elect in 1634. Black velvet, embroidered with gold, jewels and pearls.

Prince Christian, 1642

Christian, the Prince Elect. Painted on wood by Karel van Mander, 1642.

Karel van Mander

The dutch painter Karel van Mander's father was a painter and a weaver of tapestries. Shortly before his death in 1623, he executed a series of tapestries for Frederiksborg Palace with motives from the Kalmar War for Christian IV.

Christian the Prince Elect

Christian, 1603-1647, Prince Elect. Son of Christian IV and Queen Anna Cathrine. He was married in 1634 to Princess Magdalena Sibylla of Saxony.

1625-1650

The second half of Christian IV's reign became a time of recession. The economic crisis became more severe, and at the same time the fortunes of war turned.