Sophus Vermehren, Her Favourite Story

Sophus Vermehren, Her Favourite StoryThis mid 20th century oil painting by Danish artist Sophus Vermehren (1866 1950) depicts a grandmother reading to her granddaughter, who is convalescing. Its a sensitive portrayal, which captures a gentle family moment. Sophus Vermehren was an award winning academy trained painter predominantly known for genre scenes and interiors. He often selected narratives which emphasised the love for ones children. His father was the eminent Golden Age painter,

Looking towards us with the focused expression of a busy man

His father was the engraver

It could be cleaned but we prefer it as it is

Rossiter’s iconic work ‘To Brighton and Back for 3s 6d’

The sky is typically cloudy and the trees awash with autumnal tones

William James Ward (1800-1840) is known to have studied under his father and became a mezzotint engraver to King George IV

1850Provenance: EnglandCondition: Minor craquelure

this young gentleman is rendered with a confident touch

you’d be a little nervous about his arrival and keen to present the correct image

the bookmakers tipped him to win the prestigious Derby Stakes at Epsom

A sprinkling of white flora shimmers like a waterway

Medium: Oil on canvasOverall size: 16” x 13” / 41cm x 33cmYear of creation: c