Portræt af Julius Paulsen 1885

"Portræt af Julius Paulsen" is a portrait etching created by Danish artist Peder Severin Krøyer in 1885. The work depicts Julius Paulsen, a prominent Danish art critic and museum director, from the shoulders up, seen in profile. Krøyer's signature is visible in the lower left corner of the artwork, and the date is inscribed in the lower right corner. The etching utilizes strong, expressive lines to capture the subject's likeness and features a background of diagonal lines that provide a dynamic feel to the composition. Krøyer's mastery of etching techniques is evident in this work, which showcases the artist's ability to capture both physical detail and emotional nuance.