Artwork
Kunstnerens datter Margrethe
Kunstnerens datter Margrethe is a photography by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1886 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Kunstnerens datter Margrethe is an 1886 artwork by 239_person, currently in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The piece depicts a young child, identified as the artist's daughter Margrethe, engrossed in drawing at a desk. Her attire includes a dark apron over a light shirt, with neatly combed hair. The composition emphasizes her focused expression and hands.
Technique & Style
Executed in black and white, the painting features loose, sketchy brushstrokes, lending a sense of realism and immediacy. The plain background further accentuates the subject's quiet intensity.
Context
While stylistic comparisons can be drawn, the work's loose brushwork and focus on everyday life invite contextualization alongside Impressionist movements, which similarly explored capturing fleeting moments and light.
History & Provenance
Created in 1886 by 239_person, the artwork is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection. Detailed provenance prior to its current location is not specified.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
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
