The Royal Danish CollectionRosenborgCastle historyInterior and objects3: Christian IV's BedroomPrince Christian and Queen Anne Cathrine, 1611

Prince Christian and Queen Anne Cathrine, 1611

Queen Anne Cathrine and her eldest son, Christian, the Prince Elect. Painted by Jacob van Doordt, 1611. The following year Queen Anna Cathrine of Brandenburg dies as one of the most anonymous queens in danish history, underlined by the tragic death of her son Christian the Prince Elect, who died merely one year before his father Christian IV.

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Anne Cathrine, 1612

Queen Anne Cathrine portrayed in 1612. Miniature ascribed to Jacob van Doordt. The locket of gold enamel was made at the same time.

Chr. IV og Anne Cathrine, 1612

King Christian IV and Queen Anne Cathrine. It was originally two separate portraits. The King was painted by Pieter Isaacsz, c. 1612.

Prince Christian, 1642

Christian, the Prince Elect. Painted on wood by Karel van Mander, 1642.

Jacob van Doordt

The painter Jacob van Doordt originally worked in Hamburg where he got to know the traditional painting style used for princely portraits. Most of his work was executed on journeys to Brunswick, Gottorp, Denmark and England.

Christian the Prince Elect

Christian, 1603-1647, Prince Elect. Son of Christian IV and Queen Anna Cathrine. He was married in 1634 to Princess Magdalena Sibylla of Saxony.

Anna Cathrine

Anna Cathrine became Queen of Denmark in 1597 when she was married to Christian IV. She was the daughter of Margrave Friedrich of Brandenburg.

1600-1625

The first decades of the 17th century was a great period for the entrepreneurial and ambitious Christian IV. An economic depression was on its way, but its full force had not yet been felt.