Who painted Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck?

Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck was painted by Unknown in 1837.

Where can I see Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck?

Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck?

Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck

Unknown , 1837

Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1837 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

The 1837 portrait depicts Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, née de Coninck, seated upright in a chair and looking directly at the viewer. She is dressed in a dark, richly patterned gown complemented by a matching headpiece, while her right arm rests on the chair’s arm and her left hand holds a small dark object. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

Marie Sophie Frølich, a woman of the Danish aristocracy, is presented in a formal pose that emphasizes her social rank and composure. The direct gaze and poised posture convey confidence and authority, while the modest accessories suggest a restrained elegance typical of a courtly lady of the early nineteenth century.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil on canvas, the portrait employs a restrained palette of deep hues for the clothing against a lighter rendering of the face and hands, creating a subtle three‑dimensional effect. The handling of light and the delicate modeling of fabric reflect the Romantic era’s interest in individual character and refined surface detail.

History & Provenance

Created in 1837, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains catalogued under the title Konferensrådinde Marie Sophie Frølich, f. de Coninck. Its attribution to the artist listed as 571_person indicates a placeholder pending further research into the work’s authorship.

Context

The portrait aligns with early nineteenth‑century Danish portraiture, a period when the emerging middle and upper classes commissioned works that combined personal likeness with symbols of status. The attire and compositional conventions echo broader Romantic trends that favored emotional depth and individual presence over strict academic formalism.