Artwork

Birgitte Søbøtker Hohlenberg, f. Malling, Johannes Søbøtker Hohlenbergs hustru

Birgitte Søbøtker Hohlenberg, f. Malling, Johannes Søbøtker Hohlenbergs hustru, by Christian Albrecht Jensen, oil, 1826
Birgitte Søbøtker Hohlenberg, f. Malling, Johannes Søbøtker Hohlenbergs hustru, by Christian Albrecht Jensen, oil, 1826

Birgitte Søbøtker Hohlenberg, f. Malling, Johannes Søbøtker Hohlenbergs hustru is an oil painting by the Realist artist Christian Albrecht Jensen. It dates from 1826 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

The painting is a portrait of a woman, and the artist's attention to detail and use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and dimensionality.

This painting depicts a woman in a white bonnet and a dark dress with a white collar. The woman's face is turned slightly to the left, and her dark hair is visible under the bonnet. The background of the painting is a solid dark color.

The woman's attire and hairstyle suggest that the painting is from the early 19th century. The artist's use of oil paint and the style of the painting are consistent with the Romanticism movement.

The painting is a portrait of a woman, and the artist's attention to detail and use of chiaroscuro create a sense of depth and dimensionality. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

Overview

This portrait, painted in 1826 by Christian Albrecht Jensen, is a representative work of the Danish Golden Age. It is executed in oil paint and is currently held in the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Birgitte Søbøtker Hohlenberg, wife of Johannes Søbøtker Hohlenberg, dressed in attire characteristic of the early 19th century. Her dark hair is visible under a white bonnet, and she wears a dark dress with a white collar.

Technique & Style

Jensen's use of oil paint and chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the portrait. The style is consistent with the realism movement, and the artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the subject's face and clothing.

History & Provenance

The portrait is one of over 400 works produced by Jensen, who specialized in capturing prominent figures of his era. The painting has been part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Christian Albrecht Jensen

Artist

Christian Albrecht Jensen

Christian Albrecht Jensen (26 June 1792 – 13 July 1870) was a Danish painter who specialised in portrait painting and was active during the Danish Golden Age.