Juristen og statsmanden Anders Sandøe Ørsted

1821

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Juristen og statsmanden Anders Sandøe Ørsted is a 1821 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1821 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This is a framed portrait of a man in an old-fashioned black coat and white cravat. His curly hair is tousled, and he wears a medal on a red ribbon over his chest. The background is dark, with a hint of red and green in the corner. The painting is actually a photograph, not a painting, and it looks like it was taken in 1821. The man’s serious expression and formal clothes suggest he was someone important. Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style used emotion and detail in art.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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