Johan Tobias Sergel (1740-1814)
Artist/Maker
DatesMade: Made 1794
Material / Technique
Dimensionsh x w: Mått 71 x 56,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 87,3 x 74,5 x 6,5 cm
Inventory numberNM 7293
AcqusitionPurchase 2015 Hedda and N.D. Qvists Fund
Other titlesTitle (sv): Johan Tobias Sergel (1740-1814) Title (en): Johan Tobias Sergel (1740-1814) Label (sv): Johan Tobias Sergel, skulptör Label (en): Johan Tobias Sergel, Sculptor
DescriptionDescription: In 1794, Sergel was elected to the Danish Academy of Fine Arts as a foreign member. During a visit to Copenhagen that year, Juel painted this portrait and a replica, both which now belong to Nationalmuseum. Sergel was affected by deep depression during this period, but there are no traces of this in the portrait. Nor is there anything to indicate that the model was one of the leading artists of his time.
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Depicted Person
Motif categoryPortrait
Collection
TechniquePainting
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