Who painted Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother?

Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother was painted by Christen Købke in 1829.

Where can I see Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother?

Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother is held by National Galleries Scotland.

Artwork

Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother

Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother is an oil painting by Christen Købke. It dates from 1829 and is held in the collection of the National Galleries Scotland.

About this work

Overview

Christen Købke's 1829 oil painting, Portrait of Cecilia Margaret Købke, the Artist's Mother, is a representative work from Denmark's Golden Age of Painting. It is now part of the Scottish National Gallery's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Købke's mother, Cecilia Margaret, in a contemplative mood. She is dressed in dark attire with a ruffled collar and lace bonnet, her dark hair pulled back, conveying a sense of quiet introspection.

Technique & Style

Købke employs chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, illuminating his subject's face and clothing against a shadowy background. This technique, characteristic of the period's portraiture, lends the work a sense of intimacy and restraint.

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

National Galleries Scotland

Continue through works from the same source collection.