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Portrait of the Painter Wilhelm Marstrand

Unknown

1836

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century Portrait Smoking

Dominant colour

Portrait of the Painter Wilhelm Marstrand is a 1836 unspecified by Unknown, a Romanticism work, depicting Smoking, 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

This painting shows a young man in a dark coat and white cravat, holding a lit cigarette. His hair is tousled, and he looks straight ahead with a calm expression. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face and hands. The cigarette is an unusual detail—it suggests a relaxed, maybe rebellious side to the portrait. The brushstrokes are loose, giving the painting a lively feel. Check out chiaroscuro for how light and shadow create drama in paintings like this.