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Michael Ancher (b. Bornholm 1849, d. Skagen 1927)

“Den druknede”. The drowned fisherman. Signed and dated M. Ancher 95. Oil on canvas. 56×70 cm.

The final version of “The drowned fisherman” is a principal work of Ancher's and one of the most popular and also the largest painting, he ever painted (212×289 cm) - now at Skagens Museum.

Ancher executed several studies for the painting and this is one of the most elaborated with many fine details and very similar to the final large version. Ancher worked for a very long time with several compositions for this work.

Ancher is first and foremost a figure painter with the emphasis on the daily life of the local fishermen in Skagen and their families with the rough sea as the worst enemy. The drowned fisherman is surrounded by his family and fellow fishermen, who brought him home, all resigned in silent grief.

The painting is dated 95 not 93. Corrected May 28.

Condition

Condition report on request. Contact fine-art@bruun-rasmussen.dk

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings & drawings, 30 May 2017

Category
Estimate

200,000–250,000 DKK

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Price realised

300,000 DKK