Persian carpets at Rosenborg Castle, Copenhagen
Once a year, one week in October, The Royal Danish Collections shows the
public the Coronation and Chenille Carpets at the Rosenborg Castle. On
15 October 2009 the Danish Rug Society visited the
temporary exhibition (10-18 October 2009) on a
guided tour.
Photos by Jan Andersen, the Danish Rug Society: |
The Coronation Carpet. Isfahan 1650-60. 5,35x3,05 m.
Detail of the Coronation Carpet
Members of the Danish Rug Society looking at two of the
Chenille carpets. ( The carpet on the right is made in Kashan or Isfahan
after 1600. Size 3,37x1,80 m)
Chenille carpet with rosette. Isfahan before 1650. 1,93x1,34 m.
Chenille carpet with "Polonaise design. Isfahan 1625-50. 2,56x1,46
m.
"Polonaise" carpet with silk pile made in Isfahan ca. 1650 in
front of the throne for audience. Size 2,05x1,41 m.
Gold embroidered carpet with secondary chenille. Near Eastern 17th
century. Size 2,37x1,52 m.
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Sources:
Photos by Jan Andersen, webmaster for the Danish
Rug Society - find more photos from the exhibition at galleri.taeppeklubben.dk
Carpet descriptions: Denmark's
Coronation Carpets, Friedrich Spuhler, Preben Mellbye-Hansen, Majken
Thorvildsen - The Royal Collections at Rosenborg Palace 1987.
Jozan article on the Coronation Carpet
Location: Rosenborg Castle
Jozan Magazine 19 October 2009 |
