Hjalmar Branting (1860–1925), Prime Minister, Leader of the Social Democratic Party, Delegate to the League of Nations and Journalist, 1911–12

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Dimensionsh x w: Mått 163,5 x 102,5 cm h x w x d: Ram 180 x 118,5 x 7 cm

Inventory numberNMGrh 3104

Other titlesTitle (sv): Hjalmar Branting (1860–1925), statsminister, partiledare för Socialdemokraterna, delegat i Nationernas förbund, publicist, 1911–12 Title (en): Hjalmar Branting (1860–1925), Prime Minister, Leader of the Social Democratic Party, Delegate to the League of Nations and Journalist, 1911–12 Previous: Hjalmar Branting, 1860-1925

DescriptionDescription: Early on, both Bergh and Branting became interested in radical tendencies in politics. Branting is shown standing in his study in a green dressing gown. Despite this, the portrait has an official character. The bands of the laurel wreath form a red halo around his head and the pen in his hand is the same colour. The portrait echoes older paintings of scholars, but also anticipates the way European socialist leaders would be depicted later in the 20th century.

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MaterialOil paint

TechniquePainting

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