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Bust of Queen Lovisa, 1894

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

Inspired by French naturalism, Vilhelm Bissen was one of the first to introduce naturalistic observation into his idiom. He is known for a number of distinctive works in Copenhagen, for example the equestrian statue of Bishop Absalon on Højbro Square, the statue of Christian IV at Nyboder, and not least the Stork Fountain. The last named was in fact also unveiled in 1894 on the occasion of the royal silver jubilee, as the fountain was the winning entry in a competition run by the ‘Society for the Beautification of Copenhagen’ with the aim of contributing to the silver jubilee celebrations with a new feature in the urban space.

Relations

Bust of N.F.S. Grundtvig

A number of busts of Danish cultural personalities whom Queen Caroline Amalie admired are on display in The Gothic Library.

Crown Prince Frederik, 1867

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

Polar bear skin

The polar bear skin under the round table is placed in the study of Frederik VIII as a symbol of Greenland, as there is a polar bear depicted in Greenland's shield of arms.

Chaiselongue

The chaiselongue from 1864 is made of satin with twisted silk fringes and two large tassels.

Satin sofa

The grey satin sofa with matching armchairs in the private salon of Queen Louise are unusual for their time.

Herman Wilhelm Bissen

Herman Wilhelm Bissen was a Danish sculptor. Amongst his most famous works are the Isted Lion, erected in Flensburg in 1862, and the equestrian statue of Frederik VII in front of Christiansborg Castle.

Queen Lovisa

Queen of Denmark from 1906-1906. Born Princess of Sweden-Norway. Queen Lovisa spent most of her life as crown princess and didn't get along too well with her danish in-laws. She had eight children and was known to be well-read. 

1875-1900

The period was a peaceful one for Denmark. The spread of electricity and the invention of the telephone characterised the era, and industrialisation made many new things available, while the road network and the railways created new transport possibilities.