Who painted The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son?

The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son was painted by Emil Bærentzen in 1834.

Where can I see The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son?

The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son is held by Nationalmuseum.

What movement is The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son?

The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son is associated with Biedermeier.

Artwork

The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son

Emil Bærentzen , 1834

The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son is an unspecified painting by the Biedermeier artist Emil Bærentzen. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.

About this work

Overview

The Artist’s Father, Wife, Son and Foster Son, painted in 1834 by Emil Bærentzen, is a Biedermeier-style portrait depicting four family members across two generations.

Subject & Meaning

The painting portrays the artist’s immediate family: his father, wife, biological son, and foster son, capturing a moment of formal, elegant family life.

Technique & Style

Executed in the Biedermeier style, the work features a somber, dark brown background contrasting with the sartorial details of the subjects’ attire, emphasizing formality and domestic harmony.

History & Provenance

Created during the Golden Age of Danish Painting, the painting is now part of the Nationalmuseum’s collection, reflecting Bærentzen’s contribution to the period through his artistic and entrepreneurial endeavors (notably founding Em. Bærentzen & Co.).

Artist & collection

Artist

Emil Bærentzen

Emilius Ditlev Bærentzen, usually known as Emil Bærentzen (30 October 1799 – 14 February 1868) was a Danish portrait painter and lithographer, active during the Golden Age of Danish Painting. He founded Em. Bærentzen & Co.