The Artist's Mother, Frederikke Eleonore Cathrine Rørbye, née Stockfleth

The work was painted by Martinus Rørbye in 1834 as a portrait of his mother, Frederikke Eleonore Cathrine Rørbye, née Stockfleth. It entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display. The painting measures 47.3 centimeters in height and 39.3 centimeters in width. It is executed in oil on canvas and depicts its subject engaged in embroidery.

The work is held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst and carries the inventory number K 0188. It has been exhibited in the museum's retrospective of Martinus Rørbye's oeuvre, though specific exhibition dates are not provided in the sources.

The painting was created in 1834 and is catalogued under accession number K 0188 within the museum's holdings. Its provenance traces to the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on permanent display as part of the institution's permanent collection.

The work has been featured in exhibitions focusing on 19th-century Danish portraiture, including a 2015 showcase of Rørbye's contributions to the genre, though further exhibition details are not documented in the available records.

The Artist's Mother, Frederikke Eleonore Cathrine Rørbye, née Stockfleth, is an 1834 oil painting by Martinus Rørbye, a prominent Danish Golden Age artist. The work is a portrait of the artist's mother, capturing a serene, everyday moment.

While Rørbye was known for his travels and diverse subjects (including landscapes and genre works), this piece highlights his ability to find profundity in intimate, familial scenes.