The Danish Queen Thyra Danebod Trying to Soften the Heart of her Husband, Gorm the Old, towards some Christian Captives

1849

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

The Danish Queen Thyra Danebod Trying to Soften the Heart of her Husband, Gorm the Old, towards some Christian Captives is a 1849 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1849 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a woman in a blue dress standing in front of a seated man. She’s reaching toward him while a crowd of people—some standing, some sitting—watches. The room feels dim, with a single light source casting shadows. The woman’s gesture looks urgent, and the man’s posture is tense, like he’s resisting. The scene appears to be about persuasion, with the woman trying to change the man’s mind. The clothing and setting suggest a historical moment, though it’s actually a staged photograph. Look up Romanticism to see how this dramatic style shaped 19th-century art.