Artwork

Jens Holgersen Ulfstand kurerer abbeden til Bækkeskov for hans fedme ved at tvinge ham til at arbejde i sin smedie

Jens Holgersen Ulfstand kurerer abbeden til Bækkeskov for hans fedme ved at tvinge ham til at arbejde i sin smedie is an oil painting by Johan Peter Raadsig. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

This 1845 oil painting by Johan Peter Raadsig depicts a scene from Danish history, featuring Jens Holgersen Ulfstand and an abbot from Bækkeskov. It is a history painting currently held in the Statens Museum for Kunst collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows Jens Holgersen Ulfstand, dressed in yellow, standing over an abbot, who is seated and dressed in dark robes, in a forge. Ulfstand appears to be forcing the abbot to work, as other men labor in the background.

Technique & Style

Raadsig employs chiaroscuro to create a dramatic atmosphere, emphasizing the tension between the figures. The dimly lit, high-ceilinged room with stone walls adds to the sense of gravity.

Artist & collection

Artist

Johan Peter Raadsig

Johan Peter Raadsig (18 October 1806 – 1 July 1882) was a Danish painter, dealing principally with themes from Danish and, more broadly, Scandinavian history.

Museum

Statens Museum for Kunst

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