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Parti ved Holmens Kirke, by Unknown, 1850

Parti ved Holmens Kirke

Unknown

1850

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Parti ved Holmens Kirke is a 1850 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1850
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a big church with a tall spire in the center of a wide, empty square. In front of the church, several small sailboats are tied up, their sails folded. People walk around, some pulling carts, while horses stand near carriages. The sky is bright blue with a few clouds, and the buildings around the square have simple, clean lines. The church has a clock on its front and flags hanging from the roof. The ground looks like cobblestones, and the whole scene feels calm and orderly. This painting was made in the 1840s, but it looks like a photograph—very detailed and precise. If you like this kind of careful, realistic painting, look up 184_person.

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