Who painted Portræt af en kunstner?

Portræt af en kunstner was painted by Eric Paulsen in 1785-01-01.

Where can I see Portræt af en kunstner?

Portræt af en kunstner is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Portræt af en kunstner?

Portræt af en kunstner is associated with Rococo painting.

Artwork

Portræt af en kunstner

Eric Paulsen

Portræt af en kunstner is an unspecified painting by the Rococo painting artist Eric Paulsen. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

History & Provenance

The painting was created in 1785 by Eric Paulsen, depicting a man holding a book and classified as a portrait. It was acquired by the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains part of the collection. Its dimensions are 180.0 cm in height and 125.0 cm in width.

Context

Painted in 1785, this portrait by Erik Paulsen was created during the late 18th century and reflects the prevailing portrait genre within the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection. It depicts a man holding a book, aligning with documented iconographic elements of the period. The work is part of the museum's holdings and measures 180.0 cm by 125.0 cm.

Overview

Erik Pauelsen’s 1793 oil painting Portræt af en kunstner presents a seated figure at a desk, his right hand poised over a sheet of paper. The sitter wears a loose shirt with a ruffled collar beneath a dark jacket, his hair arranged in neat curls. A subdued, shadowed backdrop isolates the face and hands, lending the work a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts an artist holding a book and a smaller portrait, a visual cue to his profession as a portraitist. The neutral expression and thoughtful pose suggest a moment of reflection on his craft, aligning the work with contemporary ideas about the intellectual role of the painter.

Technique & Style

Pauelsen employs chiaroscuro to model the figure, using strong contrasts of light and dark to create volume and depth. The soft rendering of the ruffled collar and the crisp illumination of the hands demonstrate a Rococo sensibility tempered by a more restrained, realistic approach.

Artist & collection

Artist

Eric Paulsen

Erik Pauelsen (2 or 14 October 1749 – 20 February 1790) was a Danish painter. He is most notable for his landscapes and was also a popular portraitist. However, he did not experience the same level of success as Jens…