Martinus Rørbye (b. Drammen 1803, d. Copenhagen 1848)
“Interiør fra en stue i Brundby på Samsø”. Interior from Samsø. C. 1847. Unsigned. Pencil, charcoal and lead-white highlights on paper. Visible size 45×73,5.
The gentleman sitting at the desk is Police Deputy Morten Trulsen and the scene that unfolds is probably a sea interrogation with both the captain and the crew present.
For related drawings see Thorvaldsens Museum, “Martinus Rørbye 1803–1848”, 1981 p. 193 (private collection) and The Royal Collection of Graphic Art inv. no. KKSgb6258.
Provenance: August Kruse, thence by family descent.
Torn edges. The sheet has turned brown. Damp discolourations - mostly along the edges. Minor folds and stains. Examined in the frame.
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Paintings, furniture and varia, 29 January 2024
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