Artwork
A Wounded Danish Soldier
A Wounded Danish Soldier is an oil painting by the Realist artist Elisabeth Baumann. It dates from 1865 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Overview
A Wounded Danish Soldier is an 1865 oil painting by Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann, a Polish-Danish artist associated with the Realist movement. The work is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a moment of quiet intimacy and care. A wounded Danish soldier, dressed in a white shirt with a head bandage, lies in bed while a woman in a dark dress sits beside him, holding a book. The scene conveys a sense of gentle contemplation and nurturing.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work adopts a Realist approach, characterized by its candid and unidealized depiction of the subject. Natural light from a window illuminates the cozy, everyday setting, emphasizing the ordinary and the personal.
History & Provenance
Created in 1865, the painting is now held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst. Jerichau-Baumann, known for portraits and genre scenes, was married to sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau.
Context
As a Realist work, A Wounded Danish Soldier reflects the movement's focus on everyday life and the truthful representation of contemporary subjects, in this case, a poignant domestic moment amidst the broader context of war.
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Artist
Anna Maria Elisabeth Lisinska Jerichau-Baumann (21 November 1819 – 11 July 1881) was a Polish-Danish painter. She was married to the sculptor Jens Adolf Jerichau.
