Artwork
Ung mand indsvøbt i plaid, liggende i en liggestol
Ung mand indsvøbt i plaid, liggende i en liggestol is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1869 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1869, the work titled *Ung mand indsvøbt i plaid, liggende i en liggestol* is attributed to the artist catalogued as 188_person. The piece is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of mid‑nineteenth‑century figurative painting.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a young man reclined in a lounge chair, his body swathed in a loosely draped blanket. Only his head and a single arm emerge from the fabric, suggesting a moment of repose or introspection. The sparse setting invites viewers to focus on the figure’s relaxed posture and the quiet intimacy of the scene.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a muted palette of pale blues, soft yellows, and earthy browns, applied with broad, sketch‑like brushstrokes. The background is almost devoid of detail, allowing the wrapped figure to dominate the visual field. The handling appears rapid and unfinished, emphasizing tonal modulation over precise rendering and giving the work a snapshot quality.
History & Provenance
The painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings sometime after its creation, though exact acquisition details remain undocumented. Its attribution to 188_person aligns with the artist’s known output from the late 1860s, situating the piece within that period’s broader artistic currents.
Artist & collection
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
