Artwork

Karton til "Barselstuen"

Karton til "Barselstuen", by Wilhelm Marstrand, unspecified, 1849
Karton til "Barselstuen", by Wilhelm Marstrand, unspecified, 1849

Karton til "Barselstuen" is an unspecified painting by the Realist artist Wilhelm Marstrand. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Karton til 'Barselstuen' is a 1849 painting by Wilhelm Marstrand, a prominent figure in the Danish Golden Age of painting.

Technique & Style

The work is associated with the realism movement, characterized by its realistic depiction of a scene.

Subject & Meaning

The painting shows a scene from a childbirth setting, capturing a moment in a domestic environment.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Wilhelm Marstrand

Artist

Wilhelm Marstrand

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.