Artwork
En bortførelsesscene
En bortførelsesscene is an oil painting by Wilhelm Marstrand. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
En bortførelsesscene, an 1849 oil painting by Wilhelm Marstrand, captures a dramatic equestrian scene. A man embraces a woman from behind on a rearing horse, conveying dynamic energy and tension.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts an abduction scene, with the woman's turned face and embracing arms suggesting a complex, potentially consensual, interaction amidst the chaotic pose.
Technique & Style
Marstrand employs vivid, contrasting colors for the figures against a muted earthy background, emphasizing the emotional and kinetic intensity of the moment, characteristic of the Danish Golden Age's narrative focus.
History & Provenance
Created in 1849 by Wilhelm Marstrand, a leading figure in Denmark's Golden Age of Painting, the work is now part of the Statens Museum for Kunst's collection in Copenhagen.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolai Wilhelm Marstrand (24 December 1810 – 25 March 1873), painter and illustrator, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Nicolai Jacob Marstrand, instrument maker and inventor, and Petra Othilia Smith.
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En bortførelsesscene