Hjalmar Matthiessen, Stargazing men A fine mid-19th-century portrait of

A fine mid-19th-century portrait of a dapper gentleman wearing a black coat

A light professional restoration has been undertaken at some point within the last 50 years and this included relining the canvas

It’s interesting to note that throughout his career he stayed true to his father’s style

His father

She’s wearing a dress with a woodpecker brooch and looking across to our right

Hjalmar Matthiessen, Stargazing men A fine mid-19th-century portrait ofA beautiful early 20th century interior scene by Danish painter, Hjalmar Amandus Matthiessen (1880 1955). It depicts a young lady looking through a roof window perhaps stargazing on a particularly clear night. Shes resting one knee on a chair and theres a table with an empty glass to her right. Matthiessen was born into an artistic family as his father and both grandfathers were painters. After developing his skills, he headed for the Academy in