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Christen Købke probably painted this portrait of Wilhelm Bendz (1804–1832) around 1830. Both men were pupils of Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. The style and technique are typical of Købke’s early maturity, when he was beginning to move away from the influence of Eckersberg and develop a more informal style of portraiture, though one still grounded in an intensely observed realism. Holding his painter’s maulstick, with which he would have supported his hand while painting, Bendz glances inquiringly to the side, as if caught at work. The picture’s small format enhances the feeling of intimacy. Bendz was one of the most talented artists of the generation, although his output was small due to his early death at the age of 28.
Title
Portrait of Wilhelm Bendz
Date
about 1830
Medium
Oil on canvas
Measurements
H 22 x W 19 cm
Accession number
NG6542
Acquisition method
Bought, 1993
Work type
Painting
The National Gallery, London
Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England
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