Danish Golden Age painter, first half of the 19th century
Interior with watchmaker Erich Groot (1803–1887) and Cathrine Groot née Wulff. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 60×47 cm. Portrait of watchmaker Erich Groot. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 25×22 cm. Portrait of Henrik Jensen Groot (24/9 1765-?) from Sylt. (Father of Erich Groot (23/11 1803–18879. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 25×22 cm. Period frames. (3).
The painting shows a charming interior with the Copenhagen watchmaker Erich Groot smoking a long pipe and reading the newspaper, while his diligent wife is sitting with her knitwear. Between them is seen a late empire table.
Erich Grott finished his test piece in 1831 and established a watchmaker's shop in Bredgade 7 in Copenhagen.
The genre painting was popular in the early 19th century. Among the best known painters of this genre are Wilhelm Bendz and Emil Bærentzen.
Provenance: Danish manor house.
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Paintings and drawings, 26 November 2019