Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder
1846
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1846
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a black-and-white portrait of an older woman. She wears a white lace cap and a high-necked dress with a bow at the front. Her face is calm, with soft shadows around her eyes and cheeks. The photo looks old, with a slightly faded quality. The artist’s mother is the subject—this is a rare early portrait from the 1800s. Next, look up Romanticism to see how emotions and nature shaped art at the time.
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