Kong Halfdan I 1646

print, engraving

pencil drawn

aged paper

toned paper

print

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

illustrative and welcoming imagery

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

word imagery

engraving

columned text

This engraving from 1646 depicts King Halfdan I of Denmark. The anonymous artist utilizes a classic portrait format, portraying the King in a circular frame with a crown and sword, highlighting his royal status. Inscriptions around the frame provide details of his reign and death. This engraving, now part of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst collection, offers a glimpse into the visual representation of Danish history in the 17th century.