C. W. Eckersberg (b. Blåkrog near Aabenraa 1783, d. Copenhagen 1853)
“En Pige forsvarer sig mod den, der trækker hende i Skørterne”. A young woman defends herself against someone who pulls her skirt. Signed C. W. Eckersberg fecit and inscribed “En Pige forsvarer sig mod den, der trækker hende i Skørterne”. Drawing ink on paper. Visible size 26.5×19.5 cm.
On the back of the sheet number 269 from the estate auction and a drawing of a young girl who ties a bundle. That one is a study for one of the figures in “Moses lader Det Røde Hav træde tilbage. Faraos Hær oversvømmes”. Moses raises his staff and stretch out his hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground. That one painted in Rome 1813–1816, at Statens Museum for Kunst. (The Danish National Gallery). (KMS69).
Provenance: The estate of C. W. Eckersberg, 1854 no. 269.
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.
Paintings & drawings, 17 September 2013