The Architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll 1837

"The Architect Gottlieb Bindesbøll" is a portrait painting by Danish artist Constantin Hansen from 1837. The painting depicts Bindesbøll, a prominent Danish architect, in a relaxed pose, sitting on a cushion and smoking a pipe. The composition is simple and direct, with the subject occupying most of the canvas. The painting is notable for its realistic depiction of Bindesbøll and its use of natural light and shadow. This piece, now housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, is considered a fine example of Danish portraiture of the 19th century.