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Marie Schou, f. Hansen, kunstnerens første hustru med sit barn

Marie Schou, f. Hansen, kunstnerens første hustru med sit barn, by Unknown, 1897
Marie Schou, f. Hansen, kunstnerens første hustru med sit barn, by Unknown, 1897

Marie Schou, f. Hansen, kunstnerens første hustru med sit barn is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1897 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. This 1897 black-and-white photograph, titled 'Marie Schou, f.

About this work

Overview

This 1897 black-and-white photograph, titled 'Marie Schou, f. Hansen, kunstnerens første hustru med sit barn', is held at the Museum of Ethnography. It was created by a photographer known as 1003_person.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts a woman, identified as Marie Schou, seated with a baby. She wears a loose, light-colored dress and sits on a chair with a woven seat, surrounded by domestic elements including a framed painting and a patterned curtain.

Technique & Style

The photograph features soft lighting that blurs the edges of objects, creating a quiet and natural atmosphere. This stylistic approach was characteristic of late 19th-century photography, aligning with the period's photographic practices.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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