Artwork
Lord Cochrane
Lord Cochrane is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1850, the work titled Lord Cochrane is attributed to the artist identified as 2708_person and is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The image presents a quiet interior scene in a stable, rendered in muted, earthy tones that emphasize a calm, contemplative mood.
Subject & Meaning
The composition shows a man standing beside a brown horse, his left hand holding the reins. He wears a white shirt, a black vest and dark trousers, suggesting a modest, perhaps utilitarian attire. A second, white horse occupies a neighboring stall, while a doorway and cobblestone floor complete the setting, inviting viewers to consider the relationship between human caretaker and animal.
Technique & Style
The painting employs a restrained palette of browns, grays and soft whites, creating a subdued atmosphere. Brushwork appears smooth and controlled, allowing the forms of the figures and the stable’s architecture to emerge without dramatic contrast, reinforcing the sense of quiet observation.
History & Provenance
The piece dates to the mid‑nineteenth century and has remained in the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings. Its attribution to 2708_person is based on museum records, and no further changes of ownership have been documented since its acquisition.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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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
