Portrait of Christophe Louis Engelhard Dalgas 1840

"Portrait of Christophe Louis Engelhard Dalgas" is a graphite drawing by Danish artist Christen Købke. Completed in 1840, the piece captures Dalgas in a three-quarter view, with the sitter's head tilted slightly to the left. The drawing, which resides in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, is a finely detailed example of Købke's realistic style, notable for the artist's attention to the sitter's facial features, clothing, and the subtle play of light and shadow. This intimate portrait exemplifies the Danish Golden Age of art, a period known for its emphasis on realism and the depiction of everyday life.