1849
oil
panel
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Frierens besøg is a 1849 oil by Wilhelm Marstrand, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
This painting shows a dimly lit room with a group of people. On the left, an older man sits in a chair, wearing a hat and a brown coat. A woman in a blue dress sits on the right, holding a baby. Behind them, a man in a black coat stands, looking at the woman and child. In the foreground, a dog lies on the floor. The room's walls are a muted color, and the atmosphere is quiet. The artist has used chiaroscuro to create a sense of depth and contrast in the scene. The lighting is soft and warm, with shadows cast across the faces and bodies of the figures. You might also like to explore more works by artist Wilhelm Marstrand.
Nicolai Wilhelm Marstrand (24 December 1810 – 25 March 1873), painter and illustrator, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Nicolai Jacob Marstrand, instrument maker and inventor, and Petra Othilia Smith.
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