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Brage

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1844

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism Early 19th Century Mythology

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Brage is a 1844 unspecified by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1844 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows an older man sitting on a stone ledge, holding a long wooden staff. He wears a long robe in muted blues and greens, with sandals on his feet. Around him, swirling patterns fill the background and frame, looking like carved decorations. The man’s face is serious, and his hands grip the staff tightly. The colors are soft, with the robe blending into the stone and foliage. Check out the Romanticism movement next to see how artists used emotion and myth in their work.