Artwork
Prinsesse Louise, Christian VI's datter
Prinsesse Louise, Christian VI's datter is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Johann Salomon Wahl. It dates from 1756 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work is a formal portrait depicting Princess Louise of Denmark, the daughter of King Christian VI. Painted by Johann Salomon Wahl in 1756, the piece identifies the royal figure as its main subject. As a genre portrait, the painting serves to document the likeness and status of the Danish princess during the mid-18th century.
Technique & Style
The composition balances a soft palette with precise detailing of attire, reflecting the formal conventions of 18th-century Danish court portraiture.
The portrait depicts Princess Louise of Denmark in oil on canvas, rendered in a restrained Rococo style that emphasizes fine brushwork and subtle modeling of facial features. The composition balances a soft palette with precise detailing of attire, reflecting the formal conventions of 18th-century Danish court portraiture.
The painting measures 109 cm in height by 135 cm in width and is executed on canvas using oil paint, a medium that allows for both luminous color transitions and textural depth. Its handling showcases Wahl’s characteristic attention to fabric folds and delicate rendering of skin tones, contributing to a lifelike presence while maintaining an elegant, composed demeanor.
History & Provenance
Johann Salomon Wahl executed the oil-on-canvas portrait of Princess Louise of Denmark in 1756. The work, measuring 109 cm by 135 cm, was created as a formal depiction of the daughter of King Christian VI. Following its completion, the painting entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where it remains housed.
The artwork is classified as a portrait and represents a specific commission or production from the mid-18th century Danish court context, attributed definitively to Wahl based on historical records associated with the museum's holdings.
The portrait of Princess Louise, painted by Johann Salomon Wahl in 1756, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. While the museum is identified as the current location and holding institution for this oil-on-canvas work, the provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number. Furthermore, no details regarding the painting's exhibition history are recorded in the available documentation.
Overview
Johann Salomon Wahl, a German-born artist who worked as a court painter in Copenhagen, executed an oil portrait in 1756 of Princess Louise, the daughter of King Christian VI of Denmark. The painting belongs to the Rococo period and is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst’s collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johann Salomon Wahl (1689, Chemnitz, Electorate of Saxony – 5 December 1765, Copenhagen) was a German artist who became a court painter in Denmark.
