Teolog og politiker, professor H.N. Clausen 1858

This plaster bust, titled “Teolog og politiker, professor H.N. Clausen” (Theologian and Politician, Professor H.N. Clausen), was sculpted by H.W. Bissen in 1858. The bust depicts the Danish theologian and politician, H.N. Clausen, in a realistic and idealized style. Bissen, a prominent Danish sculptor, is known for his portrait busts, often capturing the essence of his subjects. This sculpture, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a fine example of Bissen’s ability to render likeness while conveying the intellectual and dignified character of its subject.