Who painted Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child?

Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child was painted by Christen Købke in 1832.

Where can I see Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child?

Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child

Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child is an oil painting by Christen Købke. It dates from 1832 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Christen Købke's 1832 oil painting, 'Ida Thiele, the future Mrs Wilde, as a Child', is a portrait held in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a young girl, Ida Thiele, seated at a wooden table with a pencil and paper, lost in thought as she gazes to the left. Her neutral expression and calm demeanor evoke a sense of quiet contemplation.

Technique & Style

Købke's use of soft colors and gentle brushstrokes creates an intimate atmosphere, characteristic of his portraits and scenes from daily life. The muted pinkish-beige background and the girl's red dress with puffy sleeves are rendered with subtle detail.

Artist & collection

Artist

Christen Købke

Christen Schiellerup Købke (26 May 1810 – 7 February 1848) was a Danish painter, and one of the best-known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting.

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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