Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved

1808

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Tibullus Lamenting outside the Door of his Beloved is a 1808 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1808 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

A man sits on the ground, his head in his hands, looking down. Next to him lies a sleeping child, wrapped in a light-colored cloth. A dog rests nearby, its head raised slightly. The background is dark and plain, with a small doorway visible in the wall. The man’s clothes look old-fashioned, and the scene feels quiet and sad. The lighting is soft, making some parts glow while others stay shadowy. This painting uses chiaroscuro, a technique where light and dark contrast sharply.