1834
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Konsistorialråd J. Ernst Wegener is a 1834 oil by Constantin Hansen, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting is a portrait of a man sitting in a chair, holding a book. He is dressed in a dark coat with large buttons and a white shirt with a high collar. The background is a plain, dark color. The man's hair is short and curly, and he has a serious expression on his face. His right hand rests on the arm of the chair, while his left hand holds the book. The overall mood of the painting is formal and somber. If you're interested in learning more about this style of portraiture, you might want to explore the work of artist Constantin Hansen.
Carl Christian Constantin Hansen (Constantin Hansen) (3 November 1804 – 29 March 1880) was one of the painters associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting.
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