Musée No:583.173
Regular price £25.00Louise, Frederik V’s First Queen in her Coronation Robes
Artist: Carl Gustaf Pilo
Date : 1747
Carl Gustaf Pilo (1711 - 1793) was a Swedish painter who worked in Sweden and also in Denmark. He was the most famous portrait painter of his era in Denmark painted many portraits of royalty and the nobility of the Danish Royal Court. He was also professor and director at the Royal Danish Academy of Art.
The Sitter : Louise of Great Britain (1724-1751) was the youngest surviving daughter of King George II of Great Britain. She was Queen of Denmark and Norway from 1746 until her death at the age of 27, as the first wife of King Frederick V. It was a politically arranged marriage but they got along quite well and had five children together. A Swedish diplomat stationed in Denmark described her as follows:
“She has good sense and is easy with words, friendly in tone, knows how to converse on many subjects and can speak several languages; while giving court, she seldom leaves anyone without saying something nice; she very much enjoys dance and dances well, she has a good temper and is known for her piety and excellent qualities. She finds pleasure in reading and music, she plays the clavichord well and teaches her daughters to sing.”