Inside the castle
Looking at the park from the first floor of the castle.
Christian IV, born at Frederiksborg Castle in 1577, king of Denmark from 1588, ruled alone from 1596, died 1648. Painted in 1638 by Abraham Wuchters.
The large painting on the wall shows the coronation of Christian IV in 1596.
The large painting on the wall shows the coronation of Christian IV in 1596.
Christian IV on the flagship "The Trinity" during the battle of Colberger Heide in 1644. Painted in 1865 by Wilhelm Marstrand.
Detail of Marstrand's painting: during the battle the king his vision on his right eye, but this did not make him stop the fight against the enemy (Sweden).
Marstrand's signature in the corner of the painting: "W M [intertwined] 1865."
Leonora Christina, daughter of Christian IV, Countess of Slesvig and Holsten 1621-1698, married to Corfitz Ulfeldt.
Corfitz Ulfeldt (1606-1664), count and chancellor, married to Leonora Christina, daughter of Christian IV.
The original manuscript of "The Memory of a Terrible Time" by Leonora Christina. The memoirs were written in the Blue Tower 1663-1674, but they were continued and revised during her last years in prison and after her release in 1685 during her stay at the convent of Maribo.
18 October 1660: the hereditary homage in front of the royal palace in Copenhagen. Painted in 1880 by Heinrich Hansen (1821-1890).
Detail of Hansen's painting: King Frederik III is walking back to the royal palace.
Detail of Hansen's painting: some people are watching the ceremony from their windows.
Detail of Hansen's painting: The podium where the king was sitting when he received the citizens who came to declare their loyalty to him.
Detail of Hansen's painting: some people are watching the ceremony from the bridge.
Detail of Hansen's painting: this man is watching the ceremony from the top of a ship's mast.
General view of a large room on the second floor of the castle (room # 37).
General view of the great hall on the second floor (room # 38).
Tapestry on the wall of the great hall.
The ceiling of the great hall.
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Frederiksborg Castle in Hillerød
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