C. E. F. Weyse 1882

This 1882 engraving by H.P. Hansen (1829-1899) depicts Danish composer C. E. F. Weyse in profile. The work, a fine example of 19th-century portraiture, is rendered in black and white with a delicate line and subtle shading. Its realism, achieved through careful attention to detail, allows the viewer to appreciate the subject's character and presence. The engraving is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.