Artwork
Portrait of Marie Oppermann

Portrait of Marie Oppermann is an unspecified painting by the Post-Impressionist artist August Jerndorff. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest that it may be a portrait from the late 19th century.
This painting depicts a woman with dark hair pulled back, wearing a yellow dress with lace details. The background is a light-colored wall.
The woman's face is turned slightly to the left, and her expression is neutral. The artist's signature and the date "1894" are visible in the bottom-left corner of the painting.
The woman's attire and the style of the painting suggest that it may be a portrait from the late 19th century. To learn more about the artist's techniques and style, look up the artist: August Jerndorff.
Overview
Portrait of Marie Oppermann is an 1898 portrait painting by August Jerndorff, currently part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a woman identified as Marie Oppermann, depicted in a neutral expression with her dark hair pulled back, wearing a detailed yellow dress against a light-colored background.
Technique & Style
Characterized by its late 19th-century aesthetic, the work features meticulous lace details on the subject's dress and a subdued, naturalistic background, typical of the era's portraiture.
History & Provenance
Created in 1898, the painting bears the artist's signature and an inscribed date (notably differing from the subject's attire-style suggested period) in the bottom-left corner, with its current ownership at the Statens Museum for Kunst.
Context
The painting reflects the portraiture conventions of its time, emphasizing the subject's demeanor and attire as indicators of her social standing or personality, set against a minimalist backdrop.
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