Frederikke von Scholten, née Arendrup, the Artist's Mother-in-Law

Executed in oil on canvas, Mourier‑Petersen employs delicate brushwork to model the aged skin, achieving a gentle tonal transition that softens facial features while preserving the lines of age. The subdued background serves to isolate the figure, allowing subtle color contrasts between the dark attire and the pale shawl to define form.

Painted at the turn of the twentieth century, the portrait entered the Statens Museum for Kunst’s holdings, where it remains on display. Its provenance traces directly to the artist’s family, reflecting a personal commission that later entered the national collection as an example of Danish portraiture from the period.