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King Frederik’s first portrait since accession is on the way

From DR Nyheder · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • Artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen is preparing the first portrait of King Frederik since his accession to the throne.
  • The portrait will be unveiled on September 25 in the Great Hall at Frederiksborg Castle.
  • Davidsen is the first woman to paint an official portrait of a Danish monarch for the hall and called the commission both a great honor and a major challenge.

After two years of work, artist Cathrine Raben Davidsen is preparing to unveil the first portrait of King Frederik since he became Denmark’s monarch.

The portrait will be revealed on September 25 in the Great Hall at Frederiksborg Castle. According to the Danish royal household, Frederik visited Davidsen’s studio several times and sat for the painting.

A great honor

· Cathrine Raben DavidsenThe artist’s description of painting the official portrait.

The unveiling will coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Carlsberg Foundation, of which Frederiksborg Castle is a part. The occasion will also mark a milestone for Davidsen: she is the first woman to paint an official portrait of a Danish monarch for the Great Hall.

Davidsen described the commission as “a great honor” and “a great challenge.”

A great challenge

· Cathrine Raben DavidsenDavidsen’s description of the demands of the commission.
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Originally published by DR Nyheder in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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