Who painted Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog?

Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog was painted by Christian Albrecht Jensen in 1854.

Where can I see Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog?

Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog?

Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog is associated with Realism.

Artwork

Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog

Christian Albrecht Jensen , 1854

Professor of Divinity Andreas Christian Krog is an oil painting by the Realist artist Christian Albrecht Jensen. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

To learn more about the artist's technique and style, explore the work of Christian Albrecht Jensen.

This portrait features an older man with white hair, dressed in a dark jacket and white collar. His gaze is directed to the right, and his expression is serious.

The subject's attire and hairstyle suggest a formal setting, possibly from the 19th century. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and dimensionality in the painting.

To learn more about the artist's technique and style, explore the work of Christian Albrecht Jensen.

Overview

Christian Albrecht Jensen, a Danish portraitist of the mid‑19th century, painted the likeness of Professor Andreas Christian Krog in 1854. Executed in oil on canvas, the work is part of the collection of Denmark’s National Gallery (Statens Museum for Kunst) and exemplifies the realist approach prevalent among Jensen’s extensive output of more than four hundred portraits.

Subject & Meaning

The sitter is an elderly man with white hair, dressed in a dark coat and a white collar, his gaze turned to the right. The solemn expression and formal attire convey the academic stature of a divinity professor, reflecting the respect accorded to scholarly figures in 19th‑century Danish society.

Technique & Style

Jensen employs a restrained palette and careful modeling of light and shadow, using chiaroscuro to give the figure a three‑dimensional presence against a subdued background. The brushwork is precise, emphasizing facial features and the texture of the clothing, hallmarks of his realist portraiture.

History & Provenance

Since its completion, the portrait has remained in Danish public collections, eventually entering the holdings of Statens Museum for Kunst. Its provenance traces a continuous institutional ownership, underscoring its role as a documentary record of a notable academic of the period.

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.