The Hall of Antiquities at Charlottenborg Palace, Copenhagen
The Met
Artist: Adam August Müller(Danish, Copenhagen 1811–1844 Copenhagen)
Date: 1830
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 12 3/8 × 9 3/4 in. (31.5 × 25 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of European Paintings Gifts, 2018
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man in a red coat stands in a doorway, observing a room filled with classical sculptures
Detailed Description
The painting depicts an interior scene, looking through a dark doorway into a brightly lit room filled with classical sculptures. In the immediate foreground on the right, a large white classical bust of a bearded man with curly hair is visible, topped by a smaller white female figure wearing a draped garment and a helmet. Both rest on a dark, rectangular pedestal. On the left side of the foreground, a dark wooden stool holds a black top hat, and a white rectangular canvas or board leans against the stool. A dark bottle stands on the floor nearby. Centered in the doorway, a man stands with his back mostly to the viewer, looking into the room beyond. He wears a long, bright red coat with a dark collar, dark blue trousers, and dark shoes. His left hand is tucked into his back pocket. The room he gazes into has light purple-gray walls and a light-colored floor. Along the left wall of this inner room, several white classical sculptures of varying sizes are arranged, some standing on the floor and others on shelves. On the back wall, a large, rectangular white relief sculpture depicts multiple figures in a classical scene. Below this, a darker opening or doorway reveals more white sculptures, including two figures that appear to be holding shields or weapons. A white classical pedestal or column is visible on the right side of the inner room.
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