Artwork
Portræt af Sophus Schandorph
Portræt af Sophus Schandorph is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Peder Severin Krøyer. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Subject & Meaning
The painting is a portrait of Sophus Schandorph, identified as the work's main subject.
The painting is a portrait of Sophus Schandorph, identified as the work's main subject. According to the catalogue record, it depicts him as a man with a smile, framing the image as a personal likeness rather than a formal or allegorical composition. The straightforward identification of the sitter, paired with the smile noted in the iconographic description, suggests the portrait was intended as a warm characterization of the writer rather than a symbolic or narrative scene.
Held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, the work was included in the exhibition "From Golden Age to Cobra: 150 years of Danish Art," situating Schandorph's likeness within a broader survey of Danish artistic heritage.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1895, this portrait utilizes oil paint applied to a canvas support. The work measures 130.5 cm in height and 110 cm in width. Stylistically, the painting functions as a formal portrait capturing the likeness of the writer Sophus Schandorph.
The composition focuses on the subject's facial expression, specifically depicting him with a smile. As a piece within the broader scope of Danish art history, it represents the artist's approach to portraiture during the late nineteenth century.
History & Provenance
The portrait of Sophus Schandorph was painted by Peder Severin Krøyer in 1895. It entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display. The work was featured in the exhibition "From Golden Age to Cobra: 150 years of Danish Art".
Overview
Peder Severin Krøyer’s 1898 oil portrait presents the Danish writer Sophus Schandorph seated at a table. The composition centers on Schandorph’s face, which meets the viewer’s gaze, while a faint smile suggests a relaxed demeanor. The work is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery of Art, where it remains on display.
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