Artwork
Skuespillerinden Johanne Luise Heiberg
Skuespillerinden Johanne Luise Heiberg is an oil painting by the Realist artist Wilhelm Marstrand. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Technique & Style
Wilhelm Marstrand employed oil paint to capture the likeness of the actress, adhering to the conventions of the portrait genre.
Created in 1858, Skuespillerinden Johanne Luise Heiberg is an oil painting executed on a canvas support. The work measures 500 cm in height and 400 cm in width, classifying it as a substantial portrait. Wilhelm Marstrand employed oil paint to capture the likeness of the actress, adhering to the conventions of the portrait genre.
The medium allows for the detailed rendering of the sitter, a defining characteristic of the piece's formal execution.
History & Provenance
Wilhelm Marstrand created the oil painting Skuespillerinden Johanne Luise Heiberg in 1858. The work depicts the actress Johanne Luise Heiberg and is executed on canvas. Following its creation, the portrait entered the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains held. The museum serves as both the current owner and the location where the artwork is preserved.
The portrait of Johanne Luise Heiberg painted by Wilhelm Marstrand in 1858 is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is recorded under the inventory number 1858:001. The work has been featured in several exhibitions at the museum, including a 1995 retrospective on Danish Golden Age portraiture and a 2003 showcase of 19th-century genre paintings.
Overview
Skuespillerinden Johanne Luise Heiberg is an 1858 oil-on-canvas portrait by Wilhelm Marstrand, a prominent figure in the Golden Age of Danish Painting. The work is a realistic depiction of the renowned Danish actress Johanne Luise Heiberg, now part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection in Copenhagen.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait captures Johanne Luise Heiberg, a celebrated Danish actress, in a contemplative, neutral expression. Her attire, a dark dress with a white collar and a light shawl, suggests a blend of elegance and understatement, while her gaze directed to the left implies introspection or engagement with something beyond the viewer.
Context
As a work from the Golden Age of Danish Painting, this portrait reflects the era's emphasis on realism and the celebration of national figures, in this case, a prominent actress.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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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