Figurscene
1850
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
visitation
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a group of people standing in a simple room. Most wear dark clothes and stand close together. The artist used thick paint on the canvas, making some areas look raised. This style feels old but the artist isn’t well-known today. The faces are hard to read, which makes the scene feel private. It’s like we’re looking at a moment we weren’t meant to see. The Museum of Ethnography has this piece on display.
