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Historian and Prime Minister Ove Malling

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Historian and Prime Minister Ove Malling is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white portrait shows an older man in formal clothes. He’s wearing a dark coat with a white cravat, a medal on a ribbon around his neck, and two decorative pins on his lapel. His white hair is curly, and he holds a small object in his left hand while resting his right arm on a table. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on him. The man’s serious expression and medals suggest he held a position of importance. The photo’s style looks like an old studio portrait, with careful lighting on his face. Next, check out the museum: Museum of Ethnography to see more works like this.