Sophus Vermehren, At The Dressing Table Seascape Poul Steffensen was fascinated by

Poul Steffensen was fascinated by nature and those working within it

so he found himself caught between two worlds

numerous works were produced to highlight the perils of sailing and the plight of intrepid crews

The coat of arms in the upper left refers to the Van Vrijberghe family

687 achieved for ‘Kaiser Franz Josef I und Kaiserin Elisabeth’ at an auction in 2008

Sophus Vermehren, At The Dressing Table Seascape Poul Steffensen was fascinated byThis fine early 20th century oil painting by Danish artist Sophus Vermehren (1866 1950) depicts a woman seated at her dressing table, viewed from behind as she raises a small hand mirror. Draped in a deep, wine coloured garment that falls loosely from her shoulder, she sits in quiet profile, her back softly illuminated against a pale, restrained interior. A vase of autumnal flowers, a bottle, and a small casket rest upon a table to her right. Her hair