Friederike Brun 1820 - 1843

This 19th century print, "Friederike Brun," is a portrait of the influential Danish writer and salon hostess, Friederike Brun, created by an anonymous artist between 1820 and 1843. It is an example of printmaking, a popular art form in the 19th century that allowed for wide dissemination of images. The print depicts Brun in a formal pose, wearing a lace-trimmed collar and a voluminous gown, with a chain around her neck. This print is held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, and measures 336 mm in height and 256 mm in width.