Den forvandlede Brudgom, 8. scene 1814

This oil painting, "Den forvandlede Brudgom, 8. scene," by Danish artist C.A. Lorentzen (1746-1828), depicts a scene from a play. The painting, which is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, shows a woman in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers, while a man dressed in a coat stands with his hand outstretched, seemingly addressing her. A second woman in a dark dress stands to the left of the pair and appears to be speaking to the woman in white. The scene unfolds in a domestic setting, hinting at a play’s plot focused on relationships and intrigue. Lorentzen’s composition, with its focus on the dramatic moment, is characteristic of the Danish Rococo style.