Who painted Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife?

Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife was painted by Christian Albrecht Jensen in 1845.

Where can I see Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife?

Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife?

Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife

Christian Albrecht Jensen , 1845

Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife is an oil painting by the Realist artist Christian Albrecht Jensen. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Cathrine Jensen, née Lorenzen, the Artist's Wife is a portrait painted in oil by Christian Albrecht Jensen in 1845. It is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts the artist's wife, Cathrine Jensen, seated in a chair with her hands clasped together. She wears a dark dress with a white collar and headscarf, and looks directly at the viewer with a neutral expression.

Technique & Style

Jensen's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth, with strong contrasts between light and dark drawing attention to the subject's face and clothing against a dark background.

History & Provenance

Christian Albrecht Jensen, a Danish portrait painter known for his realistic style, created over 400 portraits of prominent figures during the Danish Golden Age.

Artist & collection

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.