Karl August Nicander (1799–1839), Poet, 1827
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DatesMade: Executed 1827
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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 59 x 47 cm h x w x d: Ram 70 x 55 x 7 cm
Inventory numberNMGrh 1658
Acqusition1873 Gripsholm
Other titlesTitle (sv): Karl August Nicander (1799–1839), skald, 1827 Title (en): Karl August Nicander (1799–1839), Poet, 1827 Previous: Karl August Nicander (1799-1839), författare Previous: Karl August Nicander (1799-1839), author
DescriptionDescription: The writer Karl August Nicander travelled south towards Italy, to experience Europe through the eyes of his times. His accounts of his travels, at once poetic and down to earth, served as a guide to many Swedish travellers after him. Södermark painted this portrait in 1827, soon after Nicander had arrived in Rome. The artist has chosen to depict him seized with emotion, with an introverted gaze, as if to underline his sensitivity to the deep impressions gathered on his journey.
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