Michael Therkildsen, Snaps For Dad

Michael Therkildsen, Snaps For DadA late 19th century interior scene depicting a woman pouring snaps for an older gentleman by Danish artist, Michael Therkildsen (1850 1925). Snaps is a Danish word for a shot of strong alcohol usually taken with a meal and the painting is titled En Snaps Til Far, which translates as A Snaps For Dad. With this in mind, its interesting to consider whether this is the artists father, Therkild Nielsen, taking snaps at dinner. Therkildsen was raised in an

Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board

A beautiful late 19th-century French school oil on canvas depicting a still life with peaches and an abundance of prunes

Frame with a chip in the top left that’s been touched up

This draws the eye and pulls us into the scene

The portrait is signed ‘N

900 achieved for ‘Distracted’ (52cm x 74cm) at Christie’s in 1990

1860Provenance: DenmarkCondition: Areas of light craquelure and a few very minor losses

Paul Sterpin (1873-1952)

Peter Marius Sand Holm (1893-1976)

Frame with age-related wear

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