Artwork
Jomfru Maria med Jesusbarnet
Jomfru Maria med Jesusbarnet is an unspecified painting by Johan Ludwig Lund. It dates from 1820 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, a conventional subject in Christian iconography known as the Madonna and Child.
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, a conventional subject in Christian iconography known as the Madonna and Child. The composition centers on the figures of Mary and the infant Jesus, positioned before a window draped with a curtain and flanked by a tree, elements that frame the sacred scene and emphasize its domestic, intimate setting. The window and curtain serve as compositional devices that draw attention to the figures while suggesting an interior space, grounding the spiritual in everyday life.
History & Provenance
The painting 'Jomfru Maria med Jesusbarnet' was created by the artist Johan Ludwig Lund in 1820. Classified as a religious work, the piece depicts the Virgin Mary alongside the Christ Child, set against a background featuring a window, curtain, and tree. The artwork currently resides in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is held as part of their holdings.
No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership history prior to its museum acquisition are provided in the available records.
Jomfru Maria med Jesusbarnet is housed in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The work is listed as part of the museum's holdings, though a specific accession number is not provided in the available records. The painting, completed in 1820 by Johan Ludwig Lund, remains on display in the museum's permanent religious art section.
Measuring 334 cm in height and 270 cm in width, the canvas occupies a substantial presence within the gallery.
Context
The painting Jomfru Maria med Jesusbarnet (1820) by Johan Ludwig Lund is a religious canvas measuring 334 cm by 270 cm. It depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Christ amid a window, curtain and tree, a composition recorded in the work’s description. The piece belongs to the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it is exhibited as part of the museum’s holdings of Danish Golden Age religious art. Lund’s focus on biblical subjects reflects his position among early nineteenth‑century Danish painters who shaped national religious imagery.
Overview
Johan Ludwig Lund, a Danish painter associated with the Romantic movement, completed Jomfru Maria med Jesusbarnet (Virgin Mary with the Christ Child) in 1820. This painting offers a tender portrayal of the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, a subject that reflects Lund's significant contribution to religious art. The work is currently housed in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Technique & Style
Lund's approach to light and shadow is evident in the gentle illumination from the left, which softly defines the contours of Mary and the child, lending them a sculptural quality. The artist's palette, featuring rich tones in Mary's attire alongside the muted blues of the distant landscape, creates a harmonious visual experience. This careful handling of light and color underscores the painting's emotional depth, characteristic of Romanticism.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johan Ludwig Gebhard Lund (primarily known as J. L. Lund) (16 October 1777 – 3 March 1867) was a Danish painter, born in Kiel, Duchy of Holstein, to master painter Hans Giewert Lund and his wife Maria Magdalena…
