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Wilhelm Marstrand (b. Copenhagen 1810, d. s.p. 1873)

Scene from Ludvig Holberg's play “Barselstuen” (The Lying-in Room). Study. Unsigned. Oil on paper laid on canvas. 28×40 cm.

The subject matter was very popular and Marstrand made several versions and studies of it, just as Peter Henrik Gemzøe made a lithography after Marstrand's painting. The final version of “Barselstuen” is at The National Gallery of Denmark (inv. no. KMS506).

Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Marstrand Udstilling”, 1898 no. 171. København, “Raadhusudstillingen af Dansk Kunst til 1890”, 1901 no. 1237.

Provenance: The collection of alderman Jacob Marstrand (1848–1935). He was the eldest son of the painter's youngest brother, Theodor. Hans Tobiesen's collections, his auction, Winkel & Magnussen 382, 1953 no. 636, reproduced p. 141.

Condition

A few minimal retouches. A single minimal crackle and a repaired tear ca 0,5 cm at lower edge.

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings and furniture, 29 July 2019