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Wilhelm Marstrand – Portrait of Italian Boy, ca. 1840, Danish Golden Age

$5,796.48
£4,286.39
€4,848
CA$8,021.46
A$8,931.40
CHF 4,647.73
MX$107,800.33
NOK 58,286.80
SEK 55,055.55
DKK 36,917.78

About the Item

Wilhelm Marstrand, Danish 1810–1873 Small portrait of an Italian boy wearing a hat and red jacket. Oil on canvas. Visible image dimensions: 21 x 14.5 cm. Signed: W. Marstrand. Presumably painted around 1840. Presented in its original contemporaneous gilded wooden frame. A charming and intimate example of Danish Golden Age painting. Provenance: Previously sold at Winkel & Magnussen Auction, sale no. 26, lot no. 09. Measurements Frame: 33.5 x 24 x 3.5 cm Visible image: 21 x 14.5 cm About the Artist: Wilhelm Marstrand (1810–1873) was one of the most celebrated painters of the Danish Golden Age. A student and later professor at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Marstrand was known for his vivid portraits, genre scenes, and depictions of daily life, both in Denmark and during his extended travels in Italy. His works are admired for their warmth, character, and technical excellence, and are held in major museum collections, including the National Gallery of Denmark.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.19 in (33.5 cm)Width: 9.45 in (24 cm)Depth: 1.38 in (3.5 cm)
  • Style:
    Empire (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1835 - 1840
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Kastrup, DK
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 1062191stDibs: LU1007446376412

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