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Portrait of the Painter Fritz Melbye (1826-69)
Portrait of the Painter Fritz Melbye (1826-69) is an oil painting by the Realist artist Camille Pissarro. It dates from 1857 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Technique & Style
Camille Pissarro executed the Portrait of the Painter Fritz Melbye (1826-69) in 1857 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 32.2 cm in height and 27.5 cm in width, presenting a formal portrait of the artist Fritz Melbye. As a portrait from this period, the piece relies on the traditional handling of oil pigments to define the sitter's likeness and character.
History & Provenance
Portrait of the Painter Fritz Melbye (1857) is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.
Camille Pissarro executed this oil-on-canvas portrait of the painter Fritz Melbye in 1857. The work depicts Melbye, who lived from 1826 to 1869, and measures 32.2 cm in height by 27.5 cm in width. The painting is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains located.
No further details regarding the specific commission, intermediate ownership history, or the circumstances of its creation are provided in the available records.
Portrait of the Painter Fritz Melbye (1857) is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. It was accessioned as inventory number KMS1905-2. The work has been featured in exhibitions at the museum, including the 1997 retrospective "Camille Pissarro: A Retrospective" and the 2017 presentation "Nordic Light: 19th-Century Painting."
Overview
Camille Pissarro painted Portrait of the Painter Fritz Melbye in 1857. Executed in oil, the work presents a close‑up view of the Danish‑born artist Fritz Melbye, rendered with a restrained palette and a plain dark background that concentrates attention on the sitter’s face.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait captures Melbye with short dark hair, a neatly trimmed beard, and a calm expression. His gaze is direct, his features illuminated by subtle light, suggesting a quiet confidence and the professional respect between two contemporary painters.
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