Johan Christian Ryge 1813 - 1872

print, woodcut

imaginative character sketch

toned paper

print

pen sketch

pencil sketch

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

woodcut

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

This woodcut portrait of Johan Christian Ryge, created in 1842 by Andreas Flinch, is a detailed representation of the Danish theologian and author. The artist's skill in capturing Ryge's likeness is evident in the precise rendering of his facial features and the textured details of his clothing and hat. The piece is an example of 19th-century portraiture, where the focus was on capturing the individual's character and persona. This artwork can be found at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.