En norsk brud 1883

print, etching

pencil drawn

light pencil work

print

expressing emotion

etching

pencil sketch

portrait reference

pencil drawing

limited contrast and shading

portrait drawing

pencil work

remaining negative space

"En norsk brud" (A Norwegian Bride) is a 1883 etching by Danish artist Carl Bloch, famous for his historical paintings. The artwork shows a woman in traditional Norwegian attire, wearing a crown and ornate jewelry, sitting on a chair. Bloch’s detailed and expressive linework captures the beauty and solemnity of the bride’s attire and the traditions of Norwegian wedding ceremonies. This print is currently held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark.