Figure Studies
Reading Farmer with a Pointed Cap
Carl Ludwig Jessen
A quiet 19th-century character study of a farmer engaged in a moment of reading.
Man at the Fountain
Carl Ludwig Jessen
1875 · Oil Paint, Canvas
This 1875 genre painting by Carl Ludwig Jessen captures a quiet, everyday moment of a man at a poster-laden public fountain.
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Where it works
A balanced artwork with steady presence with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Library
- Placement
- Strong for entryways, narrow walls, and vertical placements
- Walls
- Benefits from a distinct wall tone
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1875 by Carl Ludwig Jessen, this character-driven genre scene depicts an elderly man at a public water pump. The fountain's pillar is plastered with contemporary theatre bills and posters, adding a layer of urban historical detail to the intimate portrait of the man and his small canine companion, providing a glimpse into late 19th-century everyday life.
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