The Royal Danish CollectionRosenborgCastle historyInterior and objects2: Christian IV's Writing RoomPainting of Christ

Painting of Christ

Painting of Christ as “The Man of Sorrows”. It is painted according to Christian IV’s vision at Rotenburg Castle, 8th December 1625, and his own handwritten description.

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Chalice

Chalice, paten, wafer box and altar jug of gold with engraving in niello, white and black enamel, sapphires and diamonds.

Signet ring

Signet ring of gold with sapphire, engraved with provincial and national coats-of-arms, c. 1625.

Christian IV's vision

Christian IV’s vision before the naval battle of Listerdyb, 1644. The painting illustrates the King’s dream of an honourable resurrection the night before his victory over a superior Swedish-Dutch fleet. Christian IV supposedly had a lot of visions during his reign. Unknown artist.

Chr. IV on death-bed

Christian IV on his death-bed. Painted by Bernt Hilwaerts, 1648.

Partners

The Royal Danish Collection works with many national and international institutions and networks. The Royal House of Denmark Agency for Culture and Palaces Heritage Agency of Denmark ARRE – Association des Résidences Royales Européennes ICOM – International Council of Museums CCN – Cruise Copenhagen Network CAB – Castles around the Baltic Heraldisk Selskab IIC – The International Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works of Art ODM – Organisationen af Danske Museer Ordenshistorisk Selskab SKM – Skandinavisk Museumsforbund Fælleskonserveringen – Danske Museers Center for Bevaring og Restaurering af Kunst NKF – Nordisk Konservatorforbund ICON – The Institute for Conservation VDR – Verband der Restauratoren FDSM – Foreningen af Danske Special Museer