Old World Portraits
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Adolph Tidemand
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Portrait of Bertel Thorvaldsen
Johan Christian Dahl, Raden Saleh
1841 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dignified 19th-century portrait of the celebrated sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, capturing a moment of quiet intensity.
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Where it works
A substantial, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Office
- Placement
- Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
- Walls
- Best where a lighter wall gives it room to show
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray
About the piece
Collaboratively painted in 1841 by Johan Christian Dahl and Raden Saleh, this masterful oil portrait depicts the renowned Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen. The work features expressive brushwork and a warm, earthy palette, highlighting the sitter's thoughtful gaze and weathered features against a dark, atmospheric background characteristic of the era's romantic portraiture.
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