Sophus Vermehren, Interior Scene with Older Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

1900 - 1920

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A fine early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a seated older gentleman opening a bird cage. The artist, Sophus Vermehren, has rendered every detail with great skill - particularly the light as it enters from a window on our left. Note how it illuminates the gentleman’s hands and face, drawing our attention and creating a narrative.

The gentleman bears some resemblance to his father, Frederick Vermehren, who would’ve been in his late 70s when this was painted. His father was a teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and taught Sophus from an early age.

The painting is signed and housed within a gilt frame.

Learn more about Sophus Vermehren in our directory.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 18” x 21” / 46cm x 53cm

Year of creation: c. 1910

Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some light wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £16,532 achieved for ‘A young student shows a young girl the antique collection at the National Gallery of Denmark’ at an auction in 2019 in Denmark.

Physical Dimensions

Height

53cm (20.87")

Width

46cm (18.11")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA875525

Description

A fine early 20th-century oil on canvas depicting a seated older gentleman opening a bird cage.

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The artist, Sophus Vermehren, has rendered every detail with great skill - particularly the light as it enters from a window on our left.

Brave Fine Art

Note how it illuminates the gentleman’s hands and face, drawing our attention and creating a narrative.

fig 1. Sophus Vermehren, Interior Scene With Older Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Sophus Vermehren, Interior Scene with Older Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

The gentleman bears some resemblance to his father, Frederick Vermehren, who would’ve been in his late 70s when this was painted. His father was a teacher at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and taught Sophus from an early age.

fig 2. Sophus Vermehren, Interior Scene With Older Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting — fig 2. Sophus Vermehren, Interior Scene with Older Gentleman - Antique Oil Painting

The painting is signed and housed within a gilt frame.

Learn more about Sophus Vermehren in our directory.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 18” x 21” / 46cm x 53cm

Year of creation: c. 1910

Condition: Overall very presentable. Frame with some light wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £16,532 achieved for ‘A young student shows a young girl the antique collection at the National Gallery of Denmark’ at an auction in 2019 in Denmark.