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Portræt af en ung pige
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The painting that made Peter Copmann famous is Portræt af en ung pige (1824); it hangs in the Statens Museum For Kunst, Copenhagen. Of the 1 works by Peter Copmann in our catalogue, these 1 are the most admired, each presented with its date, its museum and what sets it apart.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated November 2026. Every masterpiece on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, at the size you choose.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Peter Copmann | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Statens Museum For Kunst |
Copenhagen | 1 | Portræt af en ung pige |
Every dated masterpiece of Peter Copmann on this page belongs to 1824: here they are.
Portræt af en ung pige (1824).
30 years old: Portræt af en ung pige dates from 1824 and Peter Copmann was born in 1794.
Our catalogue lists 1 works by Peter Copmann.
Most of them are in Statens Museum For Kunst (Copenhagen). The table above lists the museums one by one.
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered as a museum-quality, hand-painted oil reproduction or a fine art print, in the size you choose, from the painting's own page.
Born in 1794, Peter Copmann lived through a period of significant artistic transition. His life, which concluded in 1850, was defined by a commitment to capturing the likeness of individuals and the quiet details of the natural world. Working primarily in Denmark, he developed a skill for both the delicate touch of pastel and the precise lines of lithography. His hands were as comfortable with the soft, powdery texture of a portrait as they were with the technical demands of printmaking.
His work often focused on the human face, seeking to find the character within a sitter's gaze. In his 1832 pastel portrait of the composer Friedrich Kuhlau, Copmann demonstrated his ability to interpret existing works, creating a new version of a portrait originally painted by Christian Horneman. This ability to translate one medium into another shows a deep understanding of light and form. He did not merely copy; he reinterpreted the essence of his subjects through his own lens.
Copmann’s repertoire was diverse, spanning from the intimate scale of a portrait to the expansive views of a rural scene. He moved between different artistic subjects with ease, often finding beauty in the simplest elements of nature. His technical range allowed him to explore various ways of seeing the world:
In his lithograph of Johan Christian Ryge, there is a specific focus on the subject's unwavering gaze. This directness creates a sense of psychological depth, making the viewer feel the weight of the sitter's presence. It is a quiet, steady way of engaging with the world, avoiding the dramatic in favor of the sincere.