Wilhelm Marstrand (b. Copenhagen 1810, d. s.p. 1873)
“En Gedevogter, som sælger Melk”. View from a street in Rome with a goatherd selling milk to a young woman standing in the doorway. Signed and dated Marstrand Rom 1840. Oil on canvas. 67×74 cm.
Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1841 no. 99. Kunstforeningen, “Marstrand-Udstilling”, 1898 no. 119.
Provenance: Bought by Kunstforeningen (The Danish Art Association) and was disposed of by lottery at Kunstforeningen in 1841, here won by Councillor of State Mundt. Engineer Vald. C. Lier (1898). Consul General C. F. Glad, his auction Winkel & Magnussen 100, 1931 no. 427, ill. p. 5.
The Nivaagaard Collection owns the painting “En stående italienerinde” (Standing Italian Woman) (Inv. No. 0215NMK), which is a study for the present painting.
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.
The Danish Golden Age and fine art, 2 December 2024