Portrait of Christian VII of Denmark
by JUEL, Jens Jørgensen, Oil on canvas
Christian VII (1749-1808) was King of Denmark-Norway and Duke of Schleswig and Holstein from 1766 until his death. His reign was marked by mental illness and for most of his reign Christian was only nominally king. His half-brother Frederick was designated as regent of Denmark in 1772. From 1784 his son, later Frederick VI, acted as unofficial regent.