Frederik III 1646 - 1649

Albert Haelwegh’s 17th-century engraving, “Frederik III,” portrays the King of Denmark and Norway in an oval frame, a common convention in portraiture. The engraving, created between 1646 and 1649, uses shading to capture the likeness of the king, highlighting his piercing gaze and detailed costume. The ornate frame and the inscription below Frederik III add to the formality and grandeur of this engraving, created for display at the Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen.