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Danish municipality buys historic painting for over 330,000 kroner at auction

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ringsted Municipality purchased Agnes Slott-Møller's painting 'King Valdemar and Queen Bengerd' at a London auction for over 330,000 kroner.
  • The large-scale painting from 1932 depicts Valdemar Sejr, who is buried in Ringsted.
  • The municipality plans to use the artwork to enhance the city's historical narrative and will fund it through its art acquisition budget.

Ringsted Municipality has acquired Agnes Slott-Møller's significant 1932 painting, 'King Valdemar and Queen Bengerd,' for over 330,000 kroner (38,000 pounds) at a London auction. The expansive artwork, measuring three by three meters, depicts Valdemar Sejr, a Danish king interred in Ringsted's St. Bendt's Church.

Both Nyborg Castle and Frederiksborg Castle had also expressed interest in the painting. Ringsted's mayor, Andreas Karlsen, hailed the purchase as "a great day for Ringsted," emphasizing its role in promoting the city's identity as a historical center. The acquisition will be financed by the municipality's existing budget for art in new construction projects.

The painting's subject matter directly connects to the local history of Ringsted, where King Valdemar Sejr is buried. Its acquisition is intended to bolster the town's historical narrative and cultural offerings for residents and visitors alike.

a great day for Ringsted

— Andreas KarlsenRingsted's mayor commenting on the purchase of the painting.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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