Artwork
Den forvandlede Brudgom, 8. scene
Den forvandlede Brudgom, 8. scene is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1814 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Den forvandlede Brudgom, 8.
About this work
Overview
Den forvandlede Brudgom, 8. scene is an 1814 image attributed to the artist recorded as 693_person. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It presents an interior tableau that centers on a confrontation involving three figures, rendered in a manner that foregrounds emotional intensity.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows a woman in a long white dress holding a fan, flanked by two men in informal clothing. One man points directly at the woman, creating a sense of accusation or dispute. The gesture and the poised stillness of the figures suggest a narrative moment of tension within a domestic setting.
Technique & Style
Executed with the hallmarks of early 19th‑century Romanticism, the image emphasizes dramatic expression through chiaroscuro and dynamic poses. The brushwork conveys texture in the garments and furnishings, while the lighting isolates the central figures, enhancing the emotional charge of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created in 1814, the work entered the holdings of the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains on display. Its attribution to 693_person reflects cataloguing practices that identify the creator by a numbered designation rather than a conventional name.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
