Gruppen med Rosenkrantz t.h. Chr. IV lader bødlen tage ordenskæden og sværdet fra falskneren Christopher Rosenkrantz 1861

Wilhelm Marstrand's 1861 pen and ink drawing depicts a historical scene from Danish history. The artwork, titled "Gruppen med Rosenkrantz t.h. Chr. IV lader bødlen tage ordenskæden og sværdet fra falskneren Christopher Rosenkrantz", shows King Christian IV, with a stern expression, overseeing the removal of the order chain and sword from the convicted forger Christopher Rosenkrantz, who stands hunched over, his face concealed. The detail of the executioner, a figure in the background, emphasizes the dramatic nature of the event. This pen and ink drawing is a preparatory sketch for a larger painting and demonstrates Marstrand's mastery in capturing historical narratives.