Christen Thomesen Sehested 1650 - 1655

This engraving, created by Albert Haelwegh between 1650 and 1655, depicts Christen Thomesen Sehested. The artwork, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Sehested in an oval portrait format, emphasizing his stature. He is depicted wearing formal attire, including a chain and pendant, and stands against a backdrop suggestive of a grand interior. The use of Latin text and the title "Eques Auratus Regis Dania Cancellarius et Senator Regni" ("Golden Knight, Chancellor and Senator of the Kingdom of Denmark") underscore Sehested's high social standing.