Who painted Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II?

Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II was painted by Unknown in 1910.

Where can I see Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II?

Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II?

Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Artwork

Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II

Unknown , 1910

Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Studie efter Dürer: Den Hellige Christoforus II is a 1910 image attributed to the artist recorded as 237_person. The work resides in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It presents a loosely rendered figure burdened with a load, set against a simplified landscape that includes a tree with reddish foliage, a modest dwelling, and birds in flight.

Subject & Meaning

The central figure, cloaked in dark fabric and topped with a red cap, carries an unspecified weight on its back, its face concealed, suggesting anonymity or universal labor. The surrounding elements—tree, house, avian silhouettes—provide a minimal narrative context, hinting at a journey or pilgrimage motif often associated with the saintly namesake, Saint Christopher.

Technique & Style

Executed with thick, uneven brushstrokes, the image employs a muted palette that gives it a muddy appearance. The heavy application of paint resembles impasto, creating a tactile surface that emphasizes the figure’s strain. The overall handling is sketch‑like, with loose contours that convey motion and effort rather than precise detail.

History & Provenance

Created in 1910, the piece is a study that references an earlier work by Albrecht Dürer, reinterpreting the composition through a modern lens. It entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains part of the institution’s holdings of early twentieth‑century visual studies.