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Andrea Frederikke Bindesbøll, f. Andersen. Arkitekten Gottlieb Bindesbølls hustru

Andrea Frederikke Bindesbøll, f. Andersen. Arkitekten Gottlieb Bindesbølls hustru, by Th. Wegener, oil, 1854
Andrea Frederikke Bindesbøll, f. Andersen. Arkitekten Gottlieb Bindesbølls hustru, by Th. Wegener, oil, 1854

Andrea Frederikke Bindesbøll, f. Andersen. Arkitekten Gottlieb Bindesbølls hustru is an oil painting by the Biedermeier artist Th. Wegener. It dates from 1854 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Painted in 1854 by Th.

About this work

Overview

This oil painting, created in 1854 by Th. Wegener, is a portrait of Andrea Frederikke Bindesbøll, wife of architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll. It is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst.

Subject & Meaning

The portrait depicts Andrea Frederikke Bindesbøll in a dark dress and bonnet, with a calm yet serious expression. The simple, dark background emphasizes her face and upper body.

Technique & Style

The painting employs soft shading to create a sense of depth and volume, using chiaroscuro to capture the play of light and shadow on her face and clothing, giving the subject a three-dimensional appearance.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Th. Wegener

Artist

Th. Wegener

Th. Wegener (1817–1877) was an artist, born in Roskilde.