Artwork
Portrait of Countess Eleonora Agnes Scheel, neé Raben

Portrait of Countess Eleonora Agnes Scheel, neé Raben is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Peder Als. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
Created in 1768 by Peder Als, the painting presents the sitter as the primary subject without additional narrative figures or complex allegorical settings.
The work is a portrait depicting Eleonore Agnes Raben, who is identified as the Countess Eleonora Agnes Scheel. Created in 1768 by Peder Als, the painting presents the sitter as the primary subject without additional narrative figures or complex allegorical settings. As a formal portrait, the piece serves to document the appearance and social standing of the Countess during the mid-18th century.
The visual focus remains entirely on the individual, establishing her identity through the conventions of portraiture rather than through specific symbolic objects or iconographic programs described in the available records.
Technique & Style
Peder Als executed the Portrait of Countess Eleonora Agnes Scheel, neé Raben in 1768 using oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 66 cm in height and 54.5 cm in width, adhering to the dimensions typical of portrait formats from this period. As an oil-on-canvas painting, the medium allows for the nuanced rendering of facial features and textile details characteristic of the artist's portraiture style. The piece is currently held within the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
History & Provenance
Peder Als executed the oil-on-canvas portrait of Countess Eleonora Agnes Scheel, née Raben, in 1768. The work depicts the countess as its primary subject and was completed during that year according to historical records. Following its creation, the painting entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains housed.
The artwork measures 66 cm in height and 54.5 cm in width. No specific details regarding the original commission or intermediate ownership transfers prior to its museum acquisition are provided in the available documentation.
The Portrait of Countess Eleonora Agnes Scheel, neé Raben, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The work was created by Peder Als in 1768 and depicts Eleonore Agnes Raben. While the painting is confirmed to be part of the museum's holdings, the provided sources do not list a specific inventory or accession number for the piece. Additionally, the available documentation contains no record of past or future exhibitions featuring this portrait.
Overview
Peder Als painted this oil portrait in 1768, presenting Eleonora Agnes Scheel, born Eleonore Raben. The work is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, and exemplifies the aristocratic portraiture of the late eighteenth century.
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