Christian Tilemann-Petersen, Dark Interior Scene With Portraits

Christian Tilemann-Petersen, Dark Interior Scene With PortraitsA fine oil on canvas depicting a dark room within a grand old building by Danish artist, Christian Tilemann Petersen (1874 1926). The walls are decorated with 17th 18th century portraits and an impressive armoire stands proudly in the background. Tilemann Petersens attention to detail brings life to every object in this beautiful room and we particularly love the way hes captured the light. If you give the painting some time, you can almost hear a

Axel Johansen (1872-1938)

His works are held in several museums

It seems to borrow a little from 17th-century Dutch still lifes - yet it deliberately lacks the exuberance

The artwork itself is in fairly good condition given its age

Small blemish in the lower right

among others

the Virgin Mary appeared to a young girl

1940Provenance: GermanyCondition: Areas of craquelure

which became known as Lyngford House

Size 9” x 10½” / 22

I also particularly love the dots of white on her left earring

This fine piece captures the appearance of Correggio’s work prior to a clean in 1935 when several details were removed including the rabbit on the left