Portrait of a Young Man 1792 - 1810

"Portrait of a Young Man" is a painting by Philipp Otto Runge, created between 1792 and 1810. The painting, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a young man in a dark coat, set against a blurred landscape. The sitter's thoughtful expression and the painting's intimate scale make it a compelling example of early Romantic portraiture, where emphasis is placed on the sitter's individual character. This work, created during Runge's early career, reveals the artist's interest in capturing the subtle nuances of human emotion.