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Julius KronbergThe Poor Girl – An Early Genre Scene by Julius Kronberg, 1873c.1873
c.1873
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This small, tenderly rendered painting— titled The Poor Girl (Den fattiga flickan)—offers a rare glimpse into Julius Kronberg’s early period, when he was still exploring the genre motifs popular among Nordic and continental painters in the mid-19th century. The work depicts a young girl seated on the steps outside a rustic home, counting a few coins with quiet concentration. Her modest clothing, wool-lined jacket, green apron, and pink headscarf, together with the small wooden box and scattered coins, suggest a narrative of economic modesty, if not hardship. Yet there is dignity and softness in her expression, as if Kronberg aimed to portray not mere poverty, but the contemplative humanity of a young person in a fleeting moment of solitude.
The panel is modest in scale—only 20.5 x 16 centimeters—and painted with careful, restrained detail. The brushwork is fine but not overly polished, and the subdued lighting gives the scene a quiet, domestic atmosphere. While the palette is earthy, the composition is subtly harmonized: the pale pink of the scarf, the deep red of the bodice, and the soft green apron create a visual balance that enhances the intimacy of the scene. A small triangular box lies open by her feet, further inviting the viewer into a private moment.
Painted in the 1870s, this work may have been completed during Kronberg’s time in Düsseldorf, where he studied and absorbed the influence of the Düsseldorf School’s narrative realism. The German city was, at the time, a thriving hub for academic painters who favored sentimental genre scenes and rural subjects. The emotional restraint and anecdotal realism of The Poor Girl align with this tradition, while also pointing to the Nordic interest in moral clarity and social observation.
Unlike Kronberg’s later and more monumental works—grand allegorical and mythological scenes filled with classical references—this painting reflects a quieter, more introspective dimension of his practice. It suggests an artist still forming his identity, attentive to the lives of ordinary people and the subtleties of expression in humble settings.
oil on canvas
signed J.Kronberg
unframed: 20.5 x 16 cm (8 1/8 x 6 1/4 in)
framed: 31 x 26 cm (12 1/4 x 10 1/4 in)
original frame: 43 x 38 cm (16 7/8 x 15 in)
Possibly exhibited as Den fattiga flickan (1873) at Kronberg’s memorial exhibition at Liljevalchs Konsthall, Stockholm, in 1923, catalouge no 15.
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Very good condition with bright, clear colors. Offered with a choice of frames: a newly made gilt frame or the original, which is somewhat oversized for the painting. If we don’t hear otherwise, the smaller frame will be provided.
- Creator:Julius Kronberg (1850 - 1921, Swedish)
- Creation Year:c.1873
- Dimensions:Height: 12.21 in (31 cm)Width: 10.24 in (26 cm)
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- Framing:Frame IncludedFraming Options Available
- Condition:Very good condition with bright, clear colors. Offered with a choice of frames: a newly made gilt frame or the original, which is somewhat oversized for the painting. If we don’t hear otherwise, the smaller frame will be provided.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445216140062
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