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Danish School, 18th Century Portrait of Christian VI of Denmark (ruled 1730-1746) in uniform, wearing the Order of the Elephant, on a Lipizzaner, in a landscape oil on canvas, unlined, in a gilded and black frame surmounted by a crown 80 x 66cm (31 x 26in)
Other Notes: The Order of the Elephant (Danish: Elefantordenen) is a Danish order of chivalry and is Denmark's highest-ranked honour. It has origins in the 15th century, but has officially existed since 1693 and, since the establishment of constitutional monarchy in 1849, is now almost exclusively used to honour royalty and heads of state.
Oil on canvas which has an early lining.. The paint layer is severely cupped in some areas which is leading to flaking and losses. There are numerous areas of overpaint across the surface. The surface finish is matte. The painting is poorly held in the frame.

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