Christian VI King of Denmark and Norway, copper engraving, by Johann Christoph Sysang, inscription, "Christianus VI. Dania et Norwegiae Rex." Signed in plate "Sysang sc." According to British Museum London, this portrait was created in 1733. Original antique 1733' copper engraving. Certification of Authenticity will be included upon buyers request.

Cut to design with Sysang signature present, 3.1/2" x 5.3/4" [88mm x 147mm], and paste on to a larger laid paper, 5.3/4" x 7.1/2" [147mm x 190mm]; A.L. handwritten number "29" at the upper right corner. Some staining, very good condition.

Reference:
One copy of this plate is present in the collection of the British Museum, Inventory number Bb, 14.660. [untrimmed]. One copy is located in the National Library of Denmark, Copenhagen [their copy is trimmed to design].

Johann Christoph Sysang (1703-1757,Leipzig, Saxony Germany), was trained in the workshop of Martin Bernigeroth (1670-1733, Leipzig). He was active in Halle, Dresden, Prague and Leipzig.

Reference:
Bryan's Dictionary, 1865, 782.
Thieme-Becker, XXXII, 367-68.

Several engravings by Sysang are present in the museum collections [British Museum lists 55 of his works in their collection]

Christian VI (30 November 1699 - 6 August 1746) was the King of Denmark and Norway from 1730 to 1746. The eldest surviving son of King Frederick IV and Louise of Mecklenburg-Guestrow, he is considered one of Denmark's more anonymous kings, but he was a skilled politician, best known for his authoritarian regime. He was the first king of the Oldenburg dynasty to refrain from entering in any war. He was married to Sophia Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach and was the father of Frederick V. His chosen motto was "deo et populo" (for God and the people).

Provenance:
This plate comes from a collection of engravings bound by the German art collector "A.L." The finalized collection of hand-numbered engravings is dated 1762 which provides additional warranty that the engravings are authentic and created prior to 1762; auctioned in London, UK.

Artwork will be mailed unframed.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) ------- $16.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) -- $32.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) --- $45.50