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The English Architect Charles Robert Cockerell

The English Architect Charles Robert Cockerell, by Christian Albrecht Jensen, oil, 1838
The English Architect Charles Robert Cockerell, by Christian Albrecht Jensen, oil, 1838

The English Architect Charles Robert Cockerell is an oil painting by the British Romanticist artist Christian Albrecht Jensen. It dates from 1838 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

The English Architect Charles Robert Cockerell is an oil painting created by Christian Albrecht Jensen in 1838. It is a portrait of the English architect Charles Robert Cockerell and is now held in the Nationalmuseum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts Charles Robert Cockerell seated, dressed in formal attire, with a pen in hand, suggesting his profession as an architect. His gray hair indicates a level of maturity and experience.

Technique & Style

The portrait is executed in oil paint, with a dark gray background that focuses attention on the subject. Jensen's style is characteristic of 19th-century portraiture, reflecting the conventions of the time.

History & Provenance

Christian Albrecht Jensen, a Danish portrait painter, was active during the Danish Golden Age. Despite achieving commercial success, he received limited official recognition. The painting is associated with the British Romanticism movement.

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.

Nationalmuseum

Museum

Nationalmuseum

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