Portræt af kunstnerens hustru, Susanne Cecilie født Købke 1838

Christen Købke's 1838 portrait "Portræt af kunstnerens hustru, Susanne Cecilie født Købke" depicts his wife Susanne Cecilie, capturing her likeness in a simple, yet elegant pose. The drawing, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Købke's keen eye for detail, evident in the delicate rendering of Susanne Cecilie's features and the intricate lace collar of her dress. The work demonstrates the artist's skill in capturing the essence of his subject and highlights the personal nature of his artistic practice.