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Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde

Johan Peter Raadsig , 1840

Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde, by Johan Peter Raadsig, oil, 1840
Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde, by Johan Peter Raadsig, oil, 1840

Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde is an oil painting by Johan Peter Raadsig. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Technique & Style

The composition centers on a historical scene rendered in a realist manner, with careful attention to period costume and architectural detail.

The work is an oil painting on canvas executed in 1840 by Johan Peter Raadsig.

The composition centers on a historical scene rendered in a realist manner, with careful attention to period costume and architectural detail. Figures are arranged in a shallow stage-like space, using subdued lighting to emphasize narrative clarity. The handling combines smooth modeling of flesh and fabric with more textured passages in architectural elements, producing a restrained yet legible pictorial effect.

The canvas measures 101 cm in width by 112 cm in height.

History & Provenance

Johan Peter Raadsig created this history painting in 1840. Executed in oil on canvas, the work measures 112 cm in height and 101 cm in width. The piece depicts the historical moment when Valdemar I of Denmark found refuge at the home of Absalon's mother following the Battle of Roskilde. The painting is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains located.

Context

Johan Peter Raadsig’s 1840 oil painting, Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde, is a significant example of Danish history painting from the mid-19th century. The work depicts the medieval monarch Valdemar I and the church leader Absalon, reflecting the genre's focus on national historical narratives during this period. Currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, the canvas measures 112 cm in height and 101 cm in width.

As a historical narrative, the piece situates itself within the broader artistic movement of the era that sought to visualize Denmark's past through detailed, academic composition.

Overview

Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde is an 1840 oil painting by Danish artist Johan Peter Raadsig, depicting a pivotal moment in Danish history.

Subject & Meaning

The painting illustrates a scene of refuge and possibly ceremonial power dynamics following the Battle of Roskilde, focusing on the interaction between Valdemar I of Denmark and Absalon, amidst a group of figures including a knight, a woman, and a richly dressed man.

Valdemar den Store bliver forbundet i Absalons moders hus, hvor han har søgt tilflugt efter overfaldet i Roskilde
Valdemar den Store bliver forbundet i Absalons moders hus, hvor han har søgt tilflugt efter overfaldet i Roskilde, Unknown

Artist & collection

Portrait of Johan Peter Raadsig

Artist

Johan Peter Raadsig

Johan Peter Raadsig (18 October 1806 – 1 July 1882) was a Danish painter, dealing principally with themes from Danish and, more broadly, Scandinavian history.

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Valdemar the Great is welcomed at Absalon's mother's house, where he sought refuge after the Battle of Roskilde was painted by Johan Peter Raadsig in 1840.

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