# Christian VIII and Caroline Amalie in Coronation Robes

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## Artwork

- Artist: [COURT, Joseph-Désiré](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/court-joseph-dsir-r8d00387370c895>)
- Date: 1801-1850
- Technique: Oil on canvas, 294 x 359 cm

## Commentary

Christian VIII \(1786-1848\) was the King of Denmark from 1839 to 1848 and, as Christian Frederick, King of Norway in 1814. He is portrayed with his second wife, Caroline Amalie of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg \(1796-1881\) whom he married in 1815 after his first marriage was dissolved by divorce. His first wife Charlotte Frederica was accused of adultery.

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## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)