Julius Paulsen (b. Odense 1860, d. Copenhagen 1940)
Purchased by “Odense Bys Museer” in June 2013.
“Portræt af Violinistinden Frk. Karen Bramsen”. Portrait of violinist Karen Bramsen. Signed and dated Jul. Paulsen 1900. Oil on canvas. 81×61 cm.
Exhibited: Charlottenborg 1900 no. 347.
Literature: Grete Zahle, “Julius Paulsen”, 1992, reproduced. p. 47.
Provenance: Mr. Alfred Bramsen (1900). Among other things known for his work about Vilhelm Hammershøi produced together with Sophus Michaelis.
Karen Bramsen (1877–1970) was daughter of the author, dentist and art collector Alfred Bramsen (1851–1932). She married Gustav Falck, Art Historian and Director of Statens Museum for Kunst (The Danish National Gallery).
Another portrait of Karen Bramsen with her instrument was painted by Vilhelm Hammershøi 1898 in London.
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Paintings & drawings, 4 June 2013