Amtmand, geheimeråd Antoine de la Calmette 1760 - 1802

This portrait of Amtmand, geheimeråd Antoine de la Calmette by Jens Juel, painted between 1760 and 1802, exemplifies the artist's mastery of portraiture. Juel, a renowned Danish painter, captured Calmette's likeness with great precision and detail, highlighting his refined features and dignified demeanor. The composition, framed by an oval, emphasizes the subject's importance and draws the viewer's attention to Calmette's piercing gaze. This oil painting, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Juel's ability to convey both the sitter's character and the social context of the late 18th century.