19th-Century Danish School Dark Interior Scene With Lady Sewing

19th-Century Danish School Dark Interior Scene With Lady SewingAn unusual and highly atmospheric early 20th century Danish interior scene. At first glance, your eye is drawn to the strong light that enters through a window directly in front of you. A voile is diffusing the glare, which gently illuminates several objects. On your right, an old piano stands silently while on the left various artworks are partially lit. Through the centre of the composition, a large dining table appears to be set with a single meal

Harald Pryn was a master at chilly rural views with winding countryside tracks

Overall size 25” x 22” / 63cm x 56cm

Catherine of Braganza (1638-1705) was depicted as Saint Catherine by Jacob Huysmans (1633-1696) to reference her devotion to Catholicism

One of his early commissions was for a huge group scene

were also painters

Overall size: 42½” x 30½” / 108cm x 77cm

paint losses and scuffs

Overall size: 25” x 30” / 64cm x 77cm

scenes and nudes

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And on our left

portraits and landscapes and worked in a traditional style