The Royal Danish CollectionRosenborgPomander

Pomander

Pomander of girasol in enamelled gold. Inside an aromatic sponge and enamelled motifs with inscriptions satirising human vanity. The Pomander belonged to Leonora Christina.

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Pomander

Pomander from c. 1600, in the form of a skull. Made of gold and white enamel with rubies.

Leonora Christina

Princess Leonora Christina was the daughter of Christian IV and Kirsten Munk. In 1636 she was married to Corfitz Ulfeldt.Leonora Christina was a favourite of Christian IV.

Kirsten Munk

In 1615 Kirsten Munk became the second wife of Christian IV. She was the daughter of Ludvig Munk and Ellen Marsvin. She and the King had twelve children, of which eight survived.

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.

Christian IV

Christian IV was the King of Denmark and Norway from 1588; crowned in 1596. Son of Frederik II and Sophie of Mecklenburg.