Royal Copenhagen
Store Magleby Dragor plate, Royal Copenhagen
- Brand: Royal Copenhagen
- Artist: Mads Stage
- Item no: RNR996
- Measurement: Ø: 18 cm
About the item
Royal Copenhagen porcelain plate with motif of a Dutch settler family on Amager, issued on the occasion of the establishment of "Hollænderbyen" in Store Magleby on Amager around 1521.
In 1521, King Christian II invited a group of Dutch farmers to settle on Amager in order to improve Danish agriculture. These Dutch farmers mainly settled in Store Magleby, which for this reason became known as "Hollænderbyen".
In 1521, King Christian II invited a group of Dutch farmers to settle on Amager in order to improve Danish agriculture. These Dutch farmers mainly settled in Store Magleby, which for this reason became known as "Hollænderbyen".