Artwork

Kongelig forrider

Kongelig forrider, by Unknown, unspecified, 1807
Kongelig forrider, by Unknown, unspecified, 1807

Kongelig forrider is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Unknown. It dates from 1807 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Kongelig forrider is a painting created in 1807 by an artist known as 3871_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a man on a white horse, dressed in a red coat and tall black hat. The dark, plain background focuses attention on the rider.

Technique & Style

The artist employed loose brushstrokes, suggesting details rather than precisely rendering them. This technique imbues the scene with a sense of spontaneity and movement.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known