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Status:This item has been sold Sold by:Brave Fine Art
This mid-19th-century oil painting by Danish artist Carsten Henrichsen (1824-1897) depicts a figure extracting peat before a picturesque summer landscape.
Born the son of an innkeeper, Henrichsens artistic prospects were limited, as undertaking formal tuition was a costly affair. However, fortunately, the distinguished Danish master, Frederik Christian Kirskou, (1805-1891) noticed the boys potential and encouraged him to seek funding from willing patrons. Its not clear how he knew Kirskou but its tempting to consider whether he frequented his fathers inn.
Academic patronage was forthcoming from various sources including Baron Lvenskjold and in 1840, he enrolled at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. The emphasis at the Academy was on honing ones drawing skills, particularly in figure work, and its here that he excelled. Its said that he initially pursued a career as a figure painter but soon switched to landscapes for financial reasons.
He enjoyed exploring the... rural areas around Copenhagen and also the rolling vistas of North Zealand. In a detailed style similar to Kirskous, he captured the topographical minutiae with careful observation. His works carry a quaint sense of nostalgia - they celebrate simple rural crafts and the virtues of being intrinsically bound to nature. Theres also an abundance of national pride wrapped into his charming depictions.
Here, in this piece from 1872, hes captured a moment of everyday labour for a hard-working rural family. One figure appears to be extracting peat and his ankles are immersed in water. While to the left, several mounds are drying by an adjacent building. A second figure works in the distance.
Its fascinating to see this industry recorded for posterity.
Carsten Henrichsen exhibited for almost 50 years at the prestigious Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition in Copenhagen. Many of his works are on a small scale.
Monogrammed/dated lower right and held within a gilt frame.
Learn more about Carsten Henrichsen in our directory.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 33 x 25 / 84cm x 65cm
Year of creation: 1872
Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.
Condition: Assessed and approved by our conservator. Cleaned. Revarnished. Fine and settled craquelure, as you would expect. The paint layer is stable. Frame with light marks and signs of age.
Artists auction maximum: 5,175 for Summer landscape, Langelinie, Oil on canvas, Copenhagen, Dutch & Danish Old Masters, 1988 (517).
Our reference: BRV1853
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1070456
Dateline of this antique is 1870
Height is 65cm (25.6inches)Width is 84cm (33.1inches)Depth is 5cm (2.0inches)
Antique SA1070456 shown on this page was made in 1870. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
1870
ANTIQUE SA1070456
CONTACT DETAILS OF SELLER:
Brave Fine Art
Exquisite antique paintings that capture the imagination.
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01684 215986
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