Den danske Comedies Ligbegængelse, 5. scene

1815

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Den danske Comedies Ligbegængelse, 5. scene is a 1815 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1815 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white scene shows a funeral procession. A group of people in old-fashioned clothes stand around a simple coffin. Some wear hats, others hold staffs or drums. The background looks like a graveyard with a few tombstones and a misty sky. The mood feels serious but not sad—more like a quiet, formal event. The artist used light and shadow to make the scene feel dramatic, even though it’s not colorful. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this lighting trick works.