Hans Christian Jensen, Portrait Of Niels Viborg Johannes Petersen

Hans Christian Jensen, Portrait Of Niels Viborg Johannes PetersenA fine late 19th century bust length portrait of Niels Viborg Johannes Petersen (1841 1900) by Danish painter, Hans Christian Jensen (1836 1903). Its a portrait that's imbued with an abundance of charm and character. Jensen was a precocious talent that began as a landscape painter and received various accolades for his work. However, in 1864 he volunteered to join the Danish army and tragically lost his leg during the Battle of Als. This injury

1930Provenance: BelgiumCondition: One patch on the reverse but otherwise very good

Medium: Oil on panelOverall size: 26” x 15½” / 66cm x 40cmYear of creation: c

So could this young man be an aspiring artist

The painting was once larger than it is now as

Perhaps the sea air proved to be a welcome escape

by landscape painter

which would make the painting a mark of respect for a lost spouse or relative

We love the energy in this work and it’s been painted quickly with expression and vigour

There’s a ‘lost in time’ quality to it and perhaps it was an area that the artist knew well

This deliberate technique brings focus to the array of attractive hues as they gradually increase in value

Trouillebert was one of the better-known landscape painters of the 19th-century but his portraits were equally delightful

this lady will fit right in