Hand Studies for the Portrait of Gustaf Fröding

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DatesMade: Made ca 1909

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 35 x 47 cm h x w x d: Ram 48,3 x 59,5 x 3 cm

Inventory numberNM 7413

AcqusitionPurchase 2017 Magda and Max Ettler Fund

Other titlesTitle (sv): Handstudier till porträttet av Gustaf Fröding Title (en): Hand Studies for the Portrait of Gustaf Fröding

DescriptionDescription: This portrait of the poet Gustaf Fröding was one of Richard Bergh’s most ambitious works. Many preparatory studies exist for its details. The Nationalmuseum collection already has a few for the head and face. The study for the arms and hands gives an even clearer picture of Bergh’s process. The finished painting is in the Bonnier portrait collection at Nedre Manilla in Stockholm.

Motif categoryPortrait

Collection

MaterialOil paint, Duk

TechniquePainting

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