Who painted Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder?

Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder was painted by Johan Vilhelm Gertner in 1846.

Where can I see Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder?

Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder?

Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder is associated with Biedermeier.

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Artwork

Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder

Johan Vilhelm Gertner , 1846

Johanne Marie Gertner, f. Lassen, kunstnerens moder is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Johan Vilhelm Gertner. It dates from 1846 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Johan Vilhelm Gertner painted a portrait of his mother, Johanne Marie Gertner (née Lassen), in 1846. Executed in oil on canvas, the work presents a seated woman in a dark interior, her features illuminated against a muted background. The painting is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is portrayed with a calm, introspective expression; her dark hair is gathered under a white bonnet, and she wears a black dress trimmed with a white collar and a simple white ribbon at the neck. The composition emphasizes personal intimacy, reflecting the domestic focus typical of mid‑nineteenth‑century portraiture.

Technique & Style

Gertner employs a restrained palette and careful modeling of light and shadow to achieve a three‑dimensional effect. The oil medium allows subtle gradations of tone, while the dark backdrop heightens the contrast and draws attention to the sitter’s face and attire. The rendering aligns with the Biedermeier aesthetic of detailed, realistic domestic scenes.

Context

Created during Denmark’s late Golden Age of painting, the portrait reflects the period’s turn toward realism, influenced by French Realist trends and emerging photographic practices. Gertner, a pupil of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg, incorporated these developments into his meticulous portraiture, bridging academic training and contemporary visual concerns.

History & Provenance

Since its completion, the painting has remained in Denmark, eventually entering the holdings of Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is displayed as part of the museum’s representation of 19th‑century Danish art.