1827
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Historian and Prime Minister Ove Malling is a 1827 oil by Christian Albrecht Jensen, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This portrait painting features a man with white hair, dressed in a dark jacket adorned with medals and a cross around his neck. He is seated at a table, holding a book in his right hand. The man's attire and accessories suggest a sense of importance and distinction. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a striking contrast between light and dark, drawing attention to the subject's face and hands. To learn more about the artist behind this portrait, look up Christian Albrecht Jensen.
Christian Albrecht Jensen (26 June 1792 – 13 July 1870) was a Danish painter who specialised in portrait painting and was active during the Danish Golden Age.
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