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The Architect J.D. Herholdt
The Architect J.D. Herholdt is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Julius Paulsen. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The Architect J.
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Subject & Meaning
As a commemorative portrait of a noted architect, the work functions as a tribute to Herholdt's professional identity and legacy.
The painting is a portrait of the Danish architect Johan Daniel Herholdt, who is its sole depicted subject. Classified as a portrait genre work, it presents Herholdt as the central figure, serving as a visual record of the architect's likeness rather than an allegorical or narrative composition. As a commemorative portrait of a noted architect, the work functions as a tribute to Herholdt's professional identity and legacy.
Technique & Style
The Architect J.D. Herholdt is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. Created by Julius Paulsen in 1896, the work measures 104.5 cm in height and 96.5 cm in width. As a portrait, the piece utilizes the medium of oil paint to depict the subject, Johan Daniel Herholdt, adhering to the formal conventions of the genre.
History & Provenance
Julius Paulsen painted The Architect J.D. Herholdt in 1896, portraying Johan Daniel Herholdt; the work measures 1045 cm by 965 cm and is executed in oil on canvas. It entered the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display.
The painting was created as a portrait commission and has been part of the museum's holdings since its inception in 1896.
The Architect J.D. Herholdt, painted by Julius Paulsen in 1896, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The oil on canvas portrait measures 1045 by 965 cm and depicts the architect Johan Daniel Herholdt. No specific inventory or accession numbers, nor exhibition history, are currently documented in the available sources.
Overview
The Architect J.D. Herholdt is an 1898 oil painting by Julius Paulsen, portraying Johan Daniel Herholdt. The work is characterized by its post-impressionist style and is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Julius Paulsen (22 October 1860 in Odense – 17 February 1940 in Copenhagen) was a Danish painter.
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