Christian VIII Aboard his Steamship "Ægir" Watching the Manoeuvres of a Squadron near Copenhagen

1844

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Christian VIII Aboard his Steamship "Ægir" Watching the Manoeuvres of a Squadron near Copenhagen is a 1844 by Unknown artist, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown artist
When & what style?: 1844 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a busy sea scene with big ships and a small sailboat in the middle. The waves are choppy, and some ships have tall masts while others have smokestacks puffing out dark clouds. The sky is pale blue with a few clouds, and the water looks rough. Flags with red crosses are flying on some of the ships. The small boat in the center has a person standing inside, watching the ships. The bigger ships seem to be moving in formation, with one ship closer to the viewer. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style used drama and nature in art.

About the artist

Artist

Unknown artist

Xun Xu (c. 221 – 289), courtesy name Gongzeng, was a Chinese musician, painter, politician, and writer who lived during the late Three Kingdoms period and early Jin dynasty of China. Born in the influential Xun family,…

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