C. A. Jensen (b. Bredsted near Husum 1792, d. Copenhagen 1870)
A pair of portraits. The flower painter I. L. Jensen (1800–1850) and his wife Signe Marie Vilhelmine, née Visby (1804–1884). He with lightly curled dark brown hair. Open black jacket, black waistcoat. White stock. She with blond hair a low-necked silk dress, shimmering in violet red and olive green colours. Large puff sleeves. Necklace made of small coral pearls. Small golden earrings. He signed and dated C. A. Jensen 1828. She signed and dated C. A. Jensen 1827. Oil on canvas. 63.5×50 cm each. Period frames. (2).
Sigurd Schultz, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of C. A. Jensen no. 153 and 154, reproduced p. 219.
Exhibited: Holmegaards Glasgalleri, “Udstilling af danske blomstermalere på H. C. Andersens tid”, 1983.
Literature: Sigurd Schultz, “C. A. Jensen”, 1932 p. 230 and 232. Sigurd Schultz praises (in Danish) C. A. Jensen's talent and makes comments about how he painted with effortless ease. He just painted without hesitation making no errors. Mrs Signe Marie Vilhelmine Jensen has many fine painterly details. He enjoyed painting the shimmering fabric of the dress and the light and shade in her wavy hair. The flower painter I. L. Jensen stands as a real heroic tenor with his wavy mane.
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Paintings & drawings, 25 February 2014