Frederik I Releases the Widow and Children of Sten Sture from Captivity by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg. A king in ornate silver and gold armor gestures toward a woman in black and her two children as they are released from a stone prison by a bearded jailer.

Frederik I Releases the Widow and Children of Sten Sture from Captivity

Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg

1833 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterful historical narrative by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg depicting a poignant moment of royal clemency from the Danish Golden Age.

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A weightier piece with steady character with warm, lived-in color — supports a polished room with depth.

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Works well where a compact shape can carry more presence
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Soft gray, Warm beige, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1833 by Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, a central figure of the Danish Golden Age, this work illustrates the release of Sten Sture the Younger's family by King Frederick I. The scene is rendered with neoclassical precision, showcasing the artist's mastery of light and texture—from the metallic sheen of the king's suit of armor to the somber, heavy stone of the prison courtyard.

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