Digteren Christian Winther 1858

H.W. Bissen's 1858 marble bust, "Digteren Christian Winther," is a striking example of Neoclassical portraiture. The work, now housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst, captures the likeness of the Danish poet Christian Winther with remarkable detail, particularly in the subtle rendering of his facial features and the carefully sculpted mustache. The bust's clean lines and classical form are typical of Bissen's style, highlighting the artist's skill in capturing both the physical and intellectual essence of his subjects.