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Background imageDanish Collection: Queen Alexandra standing, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Queen Alexandra standing, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Queen Alexandra standing, 1912.

Background imageDanish Collection: King of Norway in uniform, Karl Anderson Photo, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

King of Norway in uniform, Karl Anderson Photo, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
King of Norway in uniform, Karl Anderson Photo, 1912.

Background imageDanish Collection: Princess Marguerite and Theodora of Greece, seated together in chair, 1910

Princess Marguerite and Theodora of Greece, seated together in chair, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Princess Marguerite and Theodora of Greece, seated together in chair, 1910.

Background imageDanish Collection: Prince Harold of Denmark, in uniform, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service

Prince Harold of Denmark, in uniform, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Prince Harold of Denmark, in uniform, 1912.

Background imageDanish Collection: Dowager Queen Alexandra, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service

Dowager Queen Alexandra, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Dowager Queen Alexandra, 1910.

Background imageDanish Collection: Count Moltke, wife and child, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Count Moltke, wife and child, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Count Moltke, wife and child, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageDanish Collection: Dowager Queen Louise, Denmark, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

Dowager Queen Louise, Denmark, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dowager Queen Louise, Denmark, between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageDanish Collection: King of Greece & family, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service

King of Greece & family, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
King of Greece & family, between c1910 and c1915. Shows seated (left to right) Sophia of Prussia (1870-1932), Paul of Greece (1901-1964), Helen of Greece and Denmark (1896-1982), Alexander

Background imageDanish Collection: Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn

Betty Nansen, 1905. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Betty Nansen, 1905. Betty Nansen (1873-1943) was a celebrated Danish actress (both stage and film) and director; one of Copenhagen's principal theatres - which she herself managed - bears her

Background imageDanish Collection: Maria Sophia Friederica, 1800. Creator: Johan Frederik Clemens

Maria Sophia Friederica, 1800. Creator: Johan Frederik Clemens
Maria Sophia Friederica, 1800. This portrait depicts Sophia Frederica of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (1758-94) who was born a Princess and Duchess of Mecklenburg-Schwerin

Background imageDanish Collection: No title - (Lancer mounting horse), 1792-1831. Creator: Christian David Gebauer

No title - (Lancer mounting horse), 1792-1831. Creator: Christian David Gebauer
No title - (Lancer mounting horse), 1792-1831. The setting is nondescript but lonely countryside. The main theme is a lancer (cavalry soldier) holding his weapon in his left hand

Background imageDanish Collection: No title - (Rider chasing two horses), 1792-1831. Creator: Christian David Gebauer

No title - (Rider chasing two horses), 1792-1831. Creator: Christian David Gebauer
No title - (Rider chasing two horses), 1792-1831. Depicting a bearded mounted horseman giving chase to two other horses. The one in the foreground still drags its reins

Background imageDanish Collection: The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: 'Three Cheers for Denmark!', 1864. Creator: Unknown

The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Royal Visit to Cambridge - the Senate-House: "Three Cheers for Denmark!", 1864. The Prince of Wales, (future King Edward VII) attends the conferring of degrees

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital...scene in the amputating hut..., 1864

The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital...scene in the amputating hut..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: temporary field hospital behind the second Prussian parallel at Duppel: scene in the amputating hut - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the town of Sonderburg in ruins after the bombardment, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch taken by Mr

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: the assault on No. 4 Redoubt at Düppel...by our special artist, 1864

The War in Denmark: the assault on No. 4 Redoubt at Düppel...by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the assault on No. 4 Redoubt at Duppel - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'Since the seaward redoubts, No. 1 and No

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland

The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland, 1864. Creator: Smyth
The War in Denmark: the Austro-Prussian Squadron at Cuxhaven after its defeat off Heligoland, 1864. '...a view of the Austro-Prussian squadron lying off Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the Elbe

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: view of Aalborg, in Jutland, now occupied by the Prussian army, 1864

The War in Denmark: view of Aalborg, in Jutland, now occupied by the Prussian army, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: view of Aalborg, in Jutland, now occupied by the Prussian army, 1864. Engraving of a sketch '...by Mr. C

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Denmark: interior of No. 4 Redoubt at Düppel, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: interior of No. 4 Redoubt at Düppel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: interior of No. 4 Redoubt at Duppel, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch by our Special Artist...[showing] the aspect of Duppel since the storm of war has swept

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: the Rolf Krake, Danish...gun-boat...engaging the Prussians before Düppel

The War in Denmark: the Rolf Krake, Danish...gun-boat...engaging the Prussians before Düppel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark from a sketch by our special artist with the allied German armies: the Rolf Krake, Danish iron-plated gun-boat, in the Venning Bund, engaging the Prussians before Duppel, 1864

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Denmark: the Düppel Windmill in ruins, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: the Düppel Windmill in ruins, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: the Duppel Windmill in ruins, 1864. Engraving '...from a sketch by our Special Artist...[showing] the aspect of Duppel since the storm of war has swept over

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: interior of West Düppel Church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory

The War in Denmark: interior of West Düppel Church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark from a sketch by our special artist with the allied German armies: interior of West Duppel Church, used by Prussian soldiers as a dormitory, 1864

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday afternoon, 1864

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday afternoon, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday afternoon, 1864. Engraving '...illustrating the barrack life of the Danish soldiers at Sundsmark

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday morning, 1864

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday morning, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: barrack life of Danish soldiers: Sunday morning, 1864. Engraving '...illustrating the barrack life of the Danish soldiers at Sundsmark, in the Isle of Alsen

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: fortifications of Fredericia - Schleswig Bastion and Princess's Bastion, 1864

The War in Denmark: fortifications of Fredericia - Schleswig Bastion and Princess's Bastion, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: fortifications of Fredericia - Schleswig Bastion and Princess's Bastion, 1864. Engraving from a sketch '...by our Special Artist

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: Repulse of the Prussians on March 28, viewed from the Danish Redoubts

The War in Denmark: Repulse of the Prussians on March 28, viewed from the Danish Redoubts..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Repulse of the Prussians on March 28, viewed from the Danish Redoubts, 1864. 'We have engraved this week a sketch by one of our own countrymen

Background imageDanish Collection: Danish infantry soldiers - photographed from the life, 1864. Creator: Unknown

Danish infantry soldiers - photographed from the life, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Danish infantry soldiers - photographed from the life, 1864. Engraving from a sketch '...by our own Artist at the head-quarters of the Prussian army...[of] two of the Danish infantry soldiers;

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: village of Eckersünde and bridge of boats..., 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: village of Eckersünde and bridge of boats..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: village of Eckernsunde and bridge of boats, 1864. 'Our Special Artist has made a sketch of Eckernsunde

Background imageDanish Collection: The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864

The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The King of Denmark visiting the North-Sea Squadron on its return to Copenhagen, 1864. Engraving from a sketch 'by Mr. Simonsen, our Danish Artist

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: the Prussian assault on Redoubt No. 6 at Düppel on April 18…, 1864

The War in Denmark: the Prussian assault on Redoubt No. 6 at Düppel on April 18…, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: the Prussian assault on Redoubt No. 6 at Duppel on 18 April - from a sketch by our special artist on the Prussian side, 1864. View of '...the assault upon Redoubt No

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: collecting the Prussian and the Danish dead after the battle of April 18

The War in Denmark: collecting the Prussian and the Danish dead after the battle of April 18.., 1864 Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: collecting the Prussian and the Danish dead after the battle of April 18 - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: sketch of the Redoubts...at Düppel, showing the...outpost sentries..., 1864

The War in Denmark: sketch of the Redoubts...at Düppel, showing the...outpost sentries..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: sketch of the Redoubts Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7 at Duppel, showing the Danish and the Prussian outpost sentries - from a sketch taken on the Ruhenberg Hill, by our special artist

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: Danish cruisers of Rügen chasing a Prussian flotilla into Swinemünde..., 1864

The War in Denmark: Danish cruisers of Rügen chasing a Prussian flotilla into Swinemünde..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Danish cruisers of Rugen chasing a Prussian flotilla into Swinemunde - from a sketch by our Danish correspondent, 1864

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: Prussian outpost at the corner of Büffel-Koppel Wood..., 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: Prussian outpost at the corner of Büffel-Koppel Wood..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Prussian outpost at the corner of Buffel-Koppel Wood - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. View of '...one of those rude straw huts improvised for the shelter of

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: Prussian battery at Gaasberg Point, opposite the forts of Düppel, 1864

The War in Denmark: Prussian battery at Gaasberg Point, opposite the forts of Düppel, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Prussian battery at Gaasberg Point, opposite the forts of Duppel, 1864. '...We see two of the great guns at work

Background imageDanish Collection: The seat of war in Denmark, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The seat of war in Denmark, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The seat of war in Denmark, 1864. 'The Map gives a correct outline of the Sundewitt Peninsula, including the fortified lines of Duppel on the nose of land between Als Sund (the Alsen Strait)

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: Kolding, Jutland, the head-quarters of the Allied armies..., 1864

The War in Denmark: Kolding, Jutland, the head-quarters of the Allied armies..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Kolding, Jutland, the head-quarters of the Allied armies - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. 'This small town, which has but four thousand inhabitants

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben..., 1864

The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: Marshal von Wrangel, the Prussian Commander-In-Chief, at Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark:...Fredericia - Danish soldiers marching out to meet the Austrians, 1864

The War in Denmark:...Fredericia - Danish soldiers marching out to meet the Austrians, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: inside Kolding Gate, Fredericia - Danish soldiers marching out to meet the Austrians, 1864. 'The monument inside the Kolding Gate, which is seen in our Engraving

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Denmark: fight between the Danes and the Austrians at Veile..., 1864

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: fight between the Danes and the Austrians at Veile..., 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: fight between the Danes and the Austrians at Veile on the 8th of March, 1864. '...the Austrian infantry regiment of Hesse was sent...across the frozen swamp

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Denmark: a skirmish near Fredericia, 1864. Creator: Unknown

The War in Denmark: a skirmish near Fredericia, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Denmark: a skirmish near Fredericia, 1864. A skirmish between the Danes and Austrians during the Second Schleswig War. From "Illustrated London News", 1864.

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Denmark: artillery baggage-waggons encamped near Kolding, 1864

Illustrations of the War in Denmark: artillery baggage-waggons encamped near Kolding, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Denmark: [Austrian] artillery baggage-waggons encamped near Kolding, 1864. 'It will be remembered that the town of Kolding is on the frontier of Jutland and Schleswig

Background imageDanish Collection: The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864

The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The War in Schleswig: High-Street, Hadersleben - from a sketch by our special artist, 1864. View of '...the principal street of Hadersleben

Background imageDanish Collection: Illustrations of the War in Schleswig: the Châtteau of Augustenburg, Island of Alsen, 1864

Illustrations of the War in Schleswig: the Châtteau of Augustenburg, Island of Alsen, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Illustrations of the War in Schleswig: the Chateau of Augustenburg, Island of Alsen, 1864. 'The Chateau of Augustenburg, on the Isle of Alsen..., formerly belonged to the Duke of Augustenburg

Background imageDanish Collection: Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho)

Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho)
8656920 Love in Twenty-four Languages (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love in Twenty-four Languages)

Background imageDanish Collection: View from Kvaesthusgade over Copenhagen's harbour, 1908 (oil on canvas)

View from Kvaesthusgade over Copenhagen's harbour, 1908 (oil on canvas)
8711036 View from Kvaesthusgade over Copenhagen's harbour, 1908 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen

Background imageDanish Collection: Nude Female Model, 1884 (oil on canvas)

Nude Female Model, 1884 (oil on canvas)
8711035 Nude Female Model, 1884 (oil on canvas) by Hammershoi, Vilhelm (1864-1916); Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark; (add.info.: By Vilhelm Hammershoi)

Background imageDanish Collection: Pocock, The English fleet passing up the Sound 28 March 1801, 1802 (watercolour, linen backed)

Pocock, The English fleet passing up the Sound 28 March 1801, 1802 (watercolour, linen backed)
7340915 Pocock, The English fleet passing up the Sound 28 March 1801, 1802 (watercolour, linen backed) by Pocock, Nicholas (1741-1821); 52x77 cm; National Maritime Museum, London




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"Exploring Danish Heritage: From Ancient Manuscripts to Modern Marvels" Step into the captivating world culture and history with these intriguing hints. Transport yourself back to 1927, where brilliant minds gathered at the Fifth Physics Congress Solvay in Brussels. A black and white photo captures this momentous event, showcasing the intellectual prowess that Denmark has long been known for. Turn the pages of time further back as you encounter a page from the Beowulf manuscript, a testament to Denmark's rich literary tradition. The words on this aged parchment echo tales of heroism and adventure that have captivated readers for centuries. Delve into Danish artistry with an Oscar Fredericksen Fish House poster, displaying vibrant colors and intricate designs that celebrate the country's maritime heritage. This visual delight is just one example of how Danish creativity knows no bounds. Explore historical boundaries with a map depicting England's Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms alongside Danish districts. Witness how Viking influence shaped both land and culture, leaving an indelible mark on history. Marvel at Copenhagen's iconic Little Mermaid statue perched upon rocks, symbolizing Hans Christian Andersen's enchanting tale brought to life by talented sculptors. It stands as a reminder of Denmark's deep connection to folklore and imagination. Immerse yourself in another fairy tale realm through Arthur Szyk's drawing of "The Emperor of China with the nightingale. " Inspired by Andersen’s work, it showcases Denmark’s ability to weave magical stories that transcend borders. Witness industrial innovation through Peder Severin Krøyer’s depiction of "The Iron Foundry, " capturing Burmeister & Wain’s groundbreaking contributions during 1885 – exemplifying Denmark’s commitment to technological progress throughout history. Experience Nyhavn canal bathed in sunset hues; its picturesque beauty reflects Copenhagen’s charm while inviting visitors to explore its vibrant streets lined with colorful buildings - truly a sight worth beholding.