Initial til Frederik IV's Salvingsakt 1749

"Initial til Frederik IV's Salvingsakt" is an engraving by Danish artist Odvardt Helmoldt de Lode from 1749. The artwork depicts a stylized capital letter F with a kneeling figure crowned and holding a sword. It represents the initial for the Danish King Frederik IV, and the inscription "A Deo Majestas" emphasizes his divine right. The engraving's small size, 52 mm high and 56 mm wide, suggests it was intended as an illustration for a book or document related to the king's coronation. This example of decorative lettering art reflects the artistic trends of the 18th century in Denmark.