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Crown Prince Frederik, 1867

Portrait of the young Crown Prince Frederik (VIII), painted by Carl Bloch in 1867.

Here the Crown Prince is seen as he looked around the time when the study was furnished. Although a certain amount of beautification is normal in portraits of this type, the picture shows a handsome Crown Prince Frederik, who is indeed said to have had been attractive to women. At the time it could not be foreseen that his accession to the throne would have to wait another four decades, and the picture is evidence of a royal self-confidence, which is also very much to be seen in the masculine style of his interior decor.

 

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Frederik VIII, 1909

The painting of the older Frederik VIII was made by Otto Bache in 1909 when the King was 66 years old.

Frederik VIII's study

Frederik VIII's study was furnished in neorenaissance style, which characteristically refers to knightly themes. The room is intended to underline the House of Glücksburgs kinship to the House of Oldenburg. 

Frederik VIII

Frederik VIII was to have just six years as monarch which were relatively undramatic. He is therefore a slightly overlooked figure in the Danish royal line.

1850-1875

The social and political revolts in Europe in 1848 had ushered in new times for European states, and for Denmark too. But even though the absolute monarchy was abolished with the Constitution of 1849, the monarchy was far from disengaged from power.

Bust of Queen Lovisa, 1894

Marble bust of Queen Lovisa, made by Vilhelm Bissen in 1894 as a wedding present to Frederik VIII.

Queen Louise

Photographs began to appear in Denmark during the early 1840's and were expensive to make.

Prince Frederik, 1852

Prince Frederik (VIII) portrayed in 1852 by Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann. This was the year when it was decided that his father, Prince Christian (IX), should inherit the throne after the childless Frederik VII.