Benjamin georg sporon (1741-1796) was a danish theologist who came into royal service and became teacher for the young crown prince frederik (vi). He was later in charge of the amt ("county") of koldinghus. In 1778 he had married beate albertine sporon, née koefoed (1755-1843). Jens juel portrayed them both, and the works were offered together at the auction. Juel portrayed them twice, and one set later went to the museum at frederiksborg (inventory a 4950 og a 4949). Ellen poulsen listed the set at frederiksborg as no. 280 and 281 in juel's production, but she also mentioned that a set of duplicates were made for the sporon family at the time. Object Type: painting. Date: 1783. Dimensions: height: 52 cm (20.4 in); width: 62 cm (24.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Jens Juel - Portræt af Benjamin Georg Sporon - 1783
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