Bjorn Norgaard's tapestry 'Older Absolutism', Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Several castles have occupied this site since the first one built in 1167. The present building is the 5th one, and the third Christiansborg Palace, built from 1907-1928 in Neo-Baroque style, the previous two having burned down. It contains a number of government buildings, the Royal Stables and the Royal Reception Rooms, including the Great Hall. The Great Hall at Christiansborg Palace holds a remarkable set of tapestries, made at the famous Gobelin factory in Paris (The Gobelins were a family of dyers who, in the middle of the 15th century, established a facility for making tapestries in Paris). The tapestries were commissioned by Queen Margrethe II of Denmak on her 50th birthday in 1990, using a gift from industry of 13 million Danish crowns. The tapestries were based on sketches by the artist Bjorn Nogaard, and depict the history of Denmark for 1300 years from the time of the Vikings to the present day, with the last one depicting the future. It took 30 weavers working for 10 years to complete the works, which were unveiled at the Queen's 60th birthday in 2000.
Size: 5600px × 3865px
Location: Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen, Denmark
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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