Christen Købke (b. Copenhagen 1810, d. s.p. 1848)
Portrait of the sculptor H. E. Freund (1786–1840). 1837. Unsigned. Verso inscribed in red ink “Købke, Portræt af H. E. Freund, 1837” and with pencil “2082/840”. Pencil on papir. Sheet size 12.8×16.8 cm.
This drawing is a sketch for the large full figure portrait of Freund, that Købke painted to the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in c.1838. Unlike the final portrait where Freund is depicted a bit absentminded with an introvert contemplative gaze, his look in this sketch is very intense and present, and he looks straight out at the viewer.
Exhibited: “Billedhugger Einar Utzon-Frank 1888–1953”, Skovgaard Museet 1984, no. 276.
Provenance: Emil Bang's Collection, Winkel & Magnussen auction 161, 1934 nr. 214. Sculptor Einar Utzon-Frank (1888–1953).
Condition report on request.
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Paintings & drawings, 31 May 2016