Vignet og initial til Frederik V's Søkrigsartikelsbrev 1754 - 1758

This vignette and initial, created by Odvardt Helmoldt de Lode between 1754 and 1758, is a striking visual representation of the Danish king, Frederik V. The artwork features a lion, a symbol of Denmark, perched atop a cannon with a flag in the background, signifying the king's strength and power. A man stands nearby, possibly representing the king himself. The artwork, which is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is an excellent example of 18th-century Danish art, with its emphasis on detail and symbolism.