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Katten i atelieret
Katten i atelieret is an oil painting by the Realist artist David Jacobsen. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
As the title translates to "The Cat in the Studio," the composition centers on the presence of the animal amidst the setting of artistic production.
David Jacobsen's 1860 oil painting, Katten i atelieret, depicts a cat situated within an artist's studio. The work's subject matter is defined by these two primary elements: the feline figure and the creative workspace environment. As the title translates to "The Cat in the Studio," the composition centers on the presence of the animal amidst the setting of artistic production.
The imagery represents a straightforward genre scene capturing a moment of domestic life within a professional art space.
Technique & Style
Katten i atelieret is an oil painting executed on canvas, a medium consistent with the broader practice of mid-nineteenth-century Danish easel painting. The work measures 265.0 cm in height by 315.0 cm in width, giving it a broad, horizontally oriented format suited to an interior scene. Its subject matter, a cat within a studio, is rendered in oil paint, the support being canvas.
No source addresses the handling of the brushwork, the condition of the surface, or specific stylistic qualities such as palette or compositional approach, so those aspects cannot be described here.
History & Provenance
David Jacobsen painted Katten i atelieret in 1860, an oil on canvas measuring 265.0 cm by 315.0 cm, depicting a cat in a studio setting. The work entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display.
The painting was created as a studio scene featuring a cat, reflecting Jacobsen's interest in intimate domestic subjects. Its dimensions and medium are documented in the museum's catalogue, confirming its physical characteristics and material composition.
The painting Katten i atelieret is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. Created by David Jacobsen in 1860, the work is executed in oil on canvas and depicts a cat within a studio setting. The provided sources confirm the artwork's location and basic creation details but do not list a specific inventory or accession number, nor do they record any past or current exhibition history for the piece.
Context
Created in 1860, David Jacobsen's oil painting depicts a cat within a studio setting. The work is housed in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst and measures 265.0 cm by 315.0 cm. It has been discussed in relation to Jacobsen's broader realist practice and his focus on domestic and studio scenes.
Overview
David Jacobsen’s 1860 oil painting, titled Katten i atelieret, presents an intimate interior scene. The work is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, and offers a quiet glimpse into a 19th‑century artist’s studio.
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