Artwork
Jomfru Maria med det sovende Jesusbarn i et landskab
Jomfru Maria med det sovende Jesusbarn i et landskab is an oil painting by Carl Christian Seydewitz. It dates from 1812 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Jomfru Maria med det sovende Jesusbarn i et landskab is an oil painting created in 1812 by Carl Christian Seydewitz, a Danish-German artist who worked as a portrait painter and army officer.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary sitting in a landscape, cradling the sleeping Christ Child. The serene atmosphere and gentle expressions convey a sense of peaceful contemplation, emphasizing the intimate moment between Mary and the infant Jesus.
Technique & Style
Seydewitz's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, with strong contrasts between light and dark adding dimensionality to the figures of Mary and Jesus.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst. Seydewitz, who adopted the title 'von' despite not being of noble birth, was part of a cultural context where such conventions were common among officers between 1770 and 1860.
Artist & collection
Artist
Carl Christian von Seydewitz (3 November 1777 – 10 October 1857) was a Danish-German portrait painter and army officer. He was not a member of the nobility but, from 1770 to 1860, officers were allowed to use "von" with their surnames.
