C. W. Eckersberg (b. Blåkrog near Aabenraa 1783, d. Copenhagen 1853)
Purchased by “Det Nationalhistoriske Museum på Frederiksborg Slot” in September 2013.
King Frederik IV inspecting the new militia. A sketch for one of the large paintings for the parade hall at Christiansborg Castle. 1834–35. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 39×29 cm.
Emil Hannover, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of C. W. Eckersberg no. 496.
Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “C. W. Eckersbergs malerier”, 1895 no. 276.
Provenance: Christian VIII, the estate auction after Queen Caroline Amalie, 1882 no. 36. Merchant Julius Adler.
In a draft for a letter dated 21. February 1835 Eckersberg describes the scene (in Danish): “King Frederik IV was accompanied by his brothers Carl and Wilhelm, field marshal Christian Gyldenløve, general Reventlau and other members of the King's staff inspecting the new militia in their new uniforms having received their flag. They are standing in the square between Børsen (The Stock Exchange) and Copenhagen's old castle”.
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Paintings & drawings, 17 September 2013