Bruno 1848

"Bruno" is an 1848 oil painting by Danish artist Fritz Thomsen, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The painting depicts a chestnut horse standing in its stable, its coat gleaming in the soft light. Thomsen’s detailed brushstrokes capture the horse’s muscular form and the textured surface of the stable floor, creating a sense of realism and naturalism. The horse's stance and the muted color palette contribute to an air of quietude and contemplation, perhaps reflecting the importance of horses in 19th-century Danish society.