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Kristian Zahrtmann (b. Rønne 1843, d. Copenhagen 1917)

“Julie og Ammen”. Juliet and the wet-nurse. The young Juliet with her long blonde hair grabs the wet-nurse's arm, who is seated breathless with a fan in her hand. Sketch. 1874. Unsigned. Oil on canvas. 48×39 cm.

H. Chr. Christensen, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 162. S. Danneskjold-Samsøe, A Catalogue Raisonné of the Works of Kristian Zahrtmann no. 370.

Exhibited: Kunstforeningen, “Kr. Zahrtmann”, 1907 no. 61.

Literature: H. Chr. Christensen, “40 Billeder af Kristian Zahrtmann”, 1913, reproduced p. 18.

Provenance: Curator, professor Pietro Krohn, a present from Zahrtmann. Curator Mario Krohn. Asta Krohn. The collection of Agathe and Knud Neye, their auction, Bruun Rasmussen 345, 1976 no. 38, reproduced p. 33.

The National Gallery of Denmark owns a painting with the same motif: William Shakespeare's “Romeo and Juliet” act 2, scene 5.

Condition

Minor crackles. Retouches.

Additional Remarks

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Auction

Paintings and furniture, 20 February 2017

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8,000 DKK

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6,000 DKK  

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