The Goose Tower in Vordingborg, Zealand

1842

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

The Goose Tower in Vordingborg, Zealand is a 1842 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1842 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This photo shows a tall, round brick tower on a grassy hill. The tower has a slanted roof and small windows near the top. In front of it, a winding dirt path leads down to a small stream, where a lone goose stands by the water. The hill is dotted with a few cows and trees, and the sky above is pale blue with soft clouds. The tower’s name is the Goose Tower, and it’s located in Vordingborg, Denmark. The photo was taken in 1842, which makes it one of the earliest examples of landscape photography. If you like this, check out Romanticism to see how nature and emotion shaped early photography.