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En søhavn, by Unknown, 1750

En søhavn

Unknown

1750

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

En søhavn is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Unknown
When & what style?
1750
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This black-and-white image shows a small coastal village nestled between steep mountains. A few simple houses and a church sit on a flat area near the water, with a large sailing ship anchored close to shore. In the foreground, two people stand on a rocky outcrop, one looking down while the other faces the scene. The painting’s soft, blurred edges give it a dreamy, distant feel. The ship and buildings look old-fashioned, like they’re from a time when travel by sea was common. If you like this style, check out the *Museum of Ethnography* for more works like it.

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