Artwork
En scene i værtshuset Brokkensbod
En scene i værtshuset Brokkensbod is an oil painting by the Realist artist Christian Andreas Schleisner. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
Christian Andreas Schleisner’s 1847 oil on canvas, En scene i værtshuset Brokkensbod, captures a bustling tavern interior. The composition draws the eye across a crowded room where patrons gather around tables, illuminated by warm, amber light that suffuses the space with a homely ambience.
Subject & Meaning
The work portrays everyday social life in a Danish public house, emphasizing communal interaction and leisure. A dog reclines at the foot of a table, reinforcing the informal, convivial atmosphere and suggesting a sense of domestic comfort within the public setting.
Technique & Style
Schleisner employs a restrained palette of warm ochres and deep browns, using subtle tonal variations to model figures and furnishings. His handling of light creates depth, while the loose yet controlled brushwork conveys movement among the patrons, lending the scene a lively, almost narrative quality.
History & Provenance
Completed in 1847, the painting entered the collection of Denmark’s national gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, where it remains on display. Its acquisition reflects the museum’s 19th‑century focus on works that document Danish social environments.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Christian Andreas Schleisner (1810–1882) was an artist, born in Kongens Lyngby Parish.
