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Portrait of the Artist´s Mother, Cecilia Margrethe Købke, née Petersen

Unknown

1836

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of the Artist´s Mother, Cecilia Margrethe Købke, née Petersen is a 1836 unspecified by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1836 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

The painting depicts an elderly woman with dark hair, wearing a green dress and a brown shawl. She has a white bonnet on her head, and her right hand is raised to her chin. The background of the painting is dark, which helps to highlight the subject's features. The woman's expression is contemplative, and her gaze is directed towards the viewer. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and texture in the painting. The overall effect is one of quiet introspection, as if the subject is lost in thought. The painting is a great example of Romanticism, and it's worth exploring more works by the artist 1117_person.