Copenhagen-born Henrik Olrik was an academically trained sculptor and painter, who render the likenesses of royals and other luminaries of nineteenth-century Denmark, such King Christian IX, and playwright Henrik Ibsen. The artist produced still-life, pastoral scenes, and spiritual works as well. Here Olrik depicts an affectionate moment before a wedding in a charming genre picture.
Embellishment of the Bride, c.1859, Oil on CanvasHenrik Olrik Danish (1830 - 1890) |
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Copenhagen-born Henrik Olrik was an academically trained sculptor and painter, who render the likenesses of royals and other luminaries of nineteenth-century Denmark, such King Christian IX, and playwright Henrik Ibsen. The artist produced still-life, pastoral scenes, and spiritual works as well. Here Olrik depicts an affectionate moment before a wedding in a charming genre picture. |
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