Artwork
Juristen og statsmanden Anders Sandøe Ørsted
Juristen og statsmanden Anders Sandøe Ørsted is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown artist. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
The painting is actually a photograph, not a painting, and it looks like it was taken in 1821.
This is a framed portrait of a man in an old-fashioned black coat and white cravat. His curly hair is tousled, and he wears a medal on a red ribbon over his chest. The background is dark, with a hint of red and green in the corner.
The painting is actually a photograph, not a painting, and it looks like it was taken in 1821. The man’s serious expression and formal clothes suggest he was someone important.
Next, check out Romanticism to see how this style used emotion and detail in art.
Overview
The portrait 'Juristen og statsmanden Anders Sandøe Ørsted' is a photograph of the Danish jurist and statesman Anders Sandøe Ørsted, created in 1821. It is held in the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is depicted in formal attire, wearing a black coat, white cravat, and a medal on a red ribbon, conveying a sense of importance and seriousness.
Technique & Style
Despite being attributed to Xun Xu, a Chinese painter, the work is actually a photograph, an anachronism given the attributed date and artist. The image features a dark background with hints of red and green.
History & Provenance
The photograph is incorrectly attributed to Xun Xu, a historical figure from the Three Kingdoms and Jin dynasty periods, who could not have created a photograph in 1821.
Artist & collection
Artist
Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…
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