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Jean Holm, Seaman at Bombebøssen
Constantin Hansen
1851 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A soulful mid-19th-century portrait capturing the weathered, dignified features of an elderly seaman.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with softened warm notes — asks little of the space around it.
- Often works in
- Study · Office · Library
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy, Terracotta clay
About the piece
Painted in 1851 by renowned Danish artist Constantin Hansen, this oil study depicts Jean Holm, a resident of the Bombebøssen shelter for retired sailors. A quintessential example of Danish Golden Age realism, the work highlights the sitter's gentle, contemplative gaze and textured skin against a deep, atmospheric background, punctuated by the striking red of his traditional cap.
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