Drengebuste. Frederik Cold som barn by Johannes Takanen

Drengebuste. Frederik Cold som barn 1871

3d sculpting

sculpture

frontview face

sculptural image

portrait reference

unrealistic statue

portrait head and shoulder

sculpting

mid-section and head portrait

statue

"Drengebuste. Frederik Cold som barn" is a plaster bust sculpted in 1871 by Johannes Takanen. The bust depicts Frederik Cold as a child with detailed attention to his curly hair and thoughtful expression. The work, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies Takanen's skill in capturing the essence of his subject, a prominent figure in Danish society. The bust's realistic style reflects the prevailing artistic trends of the 19th century.