Christian Johan Bredsdorff 1841

This lithograph portrait of Christian Johan Bredsdorff, a Danish jurist and politician, was created by Ferdinand Richardt in 1841. The work, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures Bredsdorff’s likeness in a detailed, realistic style. The composition focuses on the sitter’s head and shoulders, emphasizing his dignified expression and the prominent medal he wears. This piece exemplifies the use of lithography as a popular form of portraiture in the 19th century.