Who painted Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann?

Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann was painted by Christen Købke in 1834.

Where can I see Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann?

Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann?

Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann is associated with Biedermeier.

Artwork

Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann

Christen Købke , 1834

Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Christen Købke. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Christen Købke's 1834 oil painting, Portrait of Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann, is a representative work of the Danish Golden Age. It is held in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Johanne Pløyen, née Bachmann, seated in a chair, wearing a dark dress with lace trim and a white cap. Her hands are clasped together, and her face conveys a warm, friendly demeanor.

Technique & Style

The painting is characterized by soft, somewhat blurred brushstrokes, prioritizing the overall impression of the subject over precise detail. This approach is typical of the Biedermeier style, which emphasizes intimacy and domesticity.

History & Provenance

Created in 1834 by Christen Købke, the painting is associated with the Biedermeier movement and the Danish Golden Age of Painting.

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.