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A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror
A young artist is taking a break from his work, holding up a study in front of a mirror to see how the composition would look in reverse. The picture gives an impression of how the painters of the time saw themselves: As serious, self-aware artists. The particular painter in this picture is standing in a crowded room surrounded by his tools and paraphernalia: a paintbox, palette, and easel as well…
Creator
- Wilhelm Ferdinand Bendz
- Wilhelm Bendz
Subject
- Detlev Blunck
- reflection (in a mirror)
- Skull
- pipe ~ tobacco
- Ditlev Blunck
Type of item
- self-portraits
- vanitas (still lifes)
Medium
- oil paintings (visual works)
Creator
- Wilhelm Ferdinand Bendz
- Wilhelm Bendz
Subject
- Detlev Blunck
- reflection (in a mirror)
- Skull
- pipe ~ tobacco
- Ditlev Blunck
Type of item
- self-portraits
- vanitas (still lifes)
Medium
- oil paintings (visual works)
Providing institution
Aggregator
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Creation date
- 1826
- 1826
Current location
- Statens Museum för Konst
Provenance
- Købt fra kunstneren på udstillingen på Charlottenborg i 1826.
Identifier
- DEN_280_012
Extent
- 98 x 85 cm
Year
- 1826
Providing country
- Denmark
Collection name
First time published on Europeana
- 2015-12-10T15:40:40.956Z
Last time updated from providing institution
- 2023-09-05T15:48:18.861Z