Signature of Christian Frederick, Prince of Denmark
Information
Title
Signature of Christian Frederick, Prince of Denmark
Record type
Drawings
Original Reference
A/RoySig/11
Author or creator
Maker unidentified
Date
1822
Scope & content
The decorative border features the Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Denmark, flanked by two wild men or woodwose, below which runs the inscription. Below the inscription is a group of wild flowers including roses, heathers, bellflowers and columbines framing the composition.. TC: His Royal Highness/ Christian Frederick Prince of Denmark / Elected a Fellow of the / Horticultural Society of London / July 2 1822; LC: Signed: 'Christian Frederick'. Christian Frederick, Prince of Denmark, (later to become Christian VIII of Denmark in 1839), (1786–1848), Fellow.
Extent
1 item
Physical description
watercolour painting (technique). 35 x 22 cm (artwork); 52 cm x 41 cm (mount). watercolour (paint). vellum