Portrait of Oscar Johannes Krieger., Peder Severin Krøyer, 1875

The danish naval officer emil francois krieger commissioned køyer to make portraits of his two young sons in 1875. Oscar johannes (1856-1928) apparently gave it to his son, axel krieger, who owned it in 1923, when christensen made a list of krøyer's paintings. The lot at the auction consisted of both portraits. Date: 1875. Dimensions: height: 46 cm (18.1 in); width: 36 cm (14.1 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unidentified location. Peder Severin Krøyer - Portræt af Oscar Johannes Krieger - 1875