Artwork

Kammerherreinde Kirsten Stampe f. Kaas (1766-1842) gift 1793 med kammerherre, Holger Baron Stampe til Nysø

Kammerherreinde Kirsten Stampe f. Kaas (1766-1842) gift 1793 med kammerherre, Holger Baron Stampe til Nysø is an oil painting by Christian Albrecht Jensen. It dates from 1831 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

This 1831 oil painting by Christian Albrecht Jensen portrays Kirsten Stampe (née Kaas, 1766-1842), wife of Holger Baron Stampe, whom she married in 1793. The work is part of the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Subject & Meaning

The subject, Kirsten Stampe, is depicted in formal, upper-class attire, indicating her social status. The composition focuses attention on her, suggesting a emphasis on her individual portrait over narrative context.

Technique & Style

Jensen employs a style reminiscent of chiaroscuro, using a dark background to create dramatic contrast and highlight the subject. The overall effect is one of formal, refined portraiture characteristic of the Danish Golden Age.

History & Provenance

Painted in 1831 by Christian Albrecht Jensen, a prolific portraitist of the Danish Golden Age, the painting is now held in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Context

Created during the Danish Golden Age, this portrait reflects the artistic and social conventions of its time, with Jensen's work being part of a broader tradition of capturing prominent figures of the era.

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.

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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