905/​88

Agnes Slott-Møller (b. Copenhagen 1862, d. Funen Island 1937)

At the church. Motif from the folk song about Terkel Trundesen. Signed and dated Agnes Slott-Møller MDCCCCXXII (1922). Oil on canvas. 105×116 cm. Period gilded and carved frame designed by the artist herself.

Exhibited: “Ältere Dänische Malerei”, Flensburg 1934, no. 49. Foreningen for National Kunst, Charlottenborg, “Fortegnelse over arbejder på mindeudstillingen for Agnes og Harald Slott-Møller”, 1938 no. 47.

The following verses from the folk song about Terkel Trundesen is reproduced in the catalogue from 1938:

Messen den var sungen og Folket det foer hjem Terkel og stolt Adeluds de gjorde deres Tale saa lang

"Hør du stolten Adeluds du allerkæreste min: heller dar det dine frænders råd eller det var viljen din?"

"Hør du Terkel Trundesen og allerkæresten min: det var alt mine frænders råd og aldrig viljen min!"

The mass was sung and the people hurried home Terkel and proud Adelus Oh, their talk was long.

"Listen proud Adelus you my dearest one: was this decision made by your relatives? or was it your own will?"

"Listen Terkel Trundesen my dearest one: it was all my relatives' decision and never my own will!"

This is one of the many works in which Agnes Slott-Møller has been inspired by the old Danish folk songs. Terkel Trundesen has just returned from a long involuntary journey and finds his love, Adelud, married to the rich Sti Jonsen. The motif shows the moment when Terkel seeks out Adelud in front of the church after the service, where they meet and talk alone for the first time after his return.

Provenance: Manufacturer Gregers Winkel (1934, 1938).

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 & drawings, 30 November 2021

Category
Estimate

40,000–60,000 DKK

Sold

Price realised

38,000 DKK