Artwork

Portrait of the Artist´s Father, Master Baker Peter Berendt Købke

Portrait of the Artist´s Father, Master Baker Peter Berendt Købke is an oil painting by the German Romanticist artist Christen Købke. It dates from 1835 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Christen Købke's 1835 oil-on-canvas painting depicts his father, Peter Berendt Købke, a master baker. The work is a characteristic example of Købke's portraiture style, marked by sensitivity and intimacy.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait shows Peter Berendt Købke seated with his arms crossed, wearing formal attire. His serious expression and dignified appearance convey a sense of gravity and respectability, reflecting his status as a master craftsman.

Technique & Style

Købke's use of muted colors and straightforward composition creates a subdued atmosphere, emphasizing the subject's character over dramatic effect. The painting exemplifies Købke's focus on domestic and familial subjects during this period.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst, reflecting its significance within Danish art. Created during the Golden Age of Danish Painting, it is associated with the German Romanticism movement.

Portrait of the Artist´s Father, Master Baker Peter Berendt Købke, Unknown

Artist & collection

Artist

Christen Købke

Christen Schiellerup Købke (26 May 1810 – 7 February 1848) was a Danish painter, and one of the best-known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting.