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Emil Bærentzen (b. Copenhagen 1799, d. s.p. 1868)

Portrait of the actress and author Johanne Luise Heiberg (1812–1890). Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 62.5×53.5 cm.

Purchased by Frederiksbergmuseerne January 2023

The painting is a smaller repetition/study with a few variations of Emil Bærentzen's famous portrait of Johanne Luise Heiberg. That one at Thorvaldsen's Museum.

Johanne Luise Heiberg was one of the greatest and most famous actresses of the Romantic period. Johanne Louise Heiberg came from a poor background but rose socially to the top after her marriage to the writer Johan Ludvig Heiberg and through him she also got to know contemporary poets such as Adam Oehlenschlæger and Henrik Hertz. They wrote specific roles for her, as did her husband.

Condition

One repair / patch on the reverse. Pressure mark from stretcher. Minor retouches along with minor crackles. In need of a light surface cleaning.

Additional Remarks

Please note: The item is subject to the Anti-Money Laundering Act. In the event of a hammer price of DKK 50,000 or more, including buyer’s premium, the buyer must submit a copy of a valid photo ID and proof of address in order to collect the item.

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 15 January 2024

Category

Paintings

Estimate

20,000–30,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

30,000 DKK  

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