Frederik V mønstrer regimenterne uden for Kolding by Poul Isac Grønvold

Frederik V mønstrer regimenterne uden for Kolding 1749

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drawing, print, etching, ink, engraving

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drawing

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ink drawing

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print

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etching

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landscape

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etching

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ink

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genre-painting

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history-painting

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academic-art

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engraving

Dimensions: 225 mm (height) x 348 mm (width) (plademaal)

Editor: Here we have Poul Isac Grønwold's 1749 print, "Frederik V mønstrer regimenterne uden for Kolding". It's an etching or engraving depicting what seems to be King Frederik V reviewing troops outside the city of Kolding. It looks quite detailed and documentary in its style. What strikes you most about this piece? Curator: The interesting question here is what this print was supposed to *do*. These kinds of images weren't just neutral records. Who was the intended audience, and what effect did the artist hope to achieve? Editor: I see what you mean! So, more than just illustrating a historical moment, it served a specific purpose within society. Could it have been for propaganda? To bolster the image of the monarchy or the military? Curator: Precisely. Consider the context: it's 1749. What's the political climate like? Denmark has been at peace, focusing on trade and internal development after some wars. Depicting a strong, orderly army under royal review sends a very specific message: one of stability, control, and readiness. The detailed rendering – all those lines forming soldiers receding into the distance – projects power through visual demonstration. It's not simply about Frederik V; it's about the strength of the Danish state he represents. And printed imagery allowed for wider circulation of that carefully curated image. Editor: It's fascinating how something that appears on the surface to be a simple depiction actually communicates so much about power and the shaping of public opinion at the time. It completely changes my perspective. Curator: Indeed. Examining art this way helps us move beyond aesthetic appreciation and see it as an active player in history. It really underlines the fact that artworks always exist within a web of cultural and political influences. Editor: Thank you! This made me realize I often only see the artwork's beauty, forgetting to analyze the message it sends and its effects.

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