Artwork
Landskab i hollandsk manér
Landskab i hollandsk manér is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Created around 1750 by the artist known as 707_person, this oil painting titled “Landskab i hollandsk manér” is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a tranquil riverside landscape rendered in a restrained palette, typical of mid‑eighteenth‑century Northern European genre scenes.
Subject & Meaning
The composition depicts a modest wooden house and barn set beside a calm river. A solitary figure stands at the barn doorway while other figures attend to cattle and sheep grazing nearby. A small boat is moored on the left bank, and a mature tree provides shade over part of the dwelling, emphasizing a quiet, everyday rural life.
Technique & Style
The artist employs soft, muted tones and a gentle illumination that softens the forms and creates a serene atmosphere. Light falls evenly across the scene, reducing strong contrasts and allowing the figures and architecture to blend harmoniously with the surrounding landscape.
History & Provenance
The painting dates to circa 1750 and has been held by the Museum of Ethnography, where it remains on display. No further documentation of its ownership before acquisition by the museum is currently recorded.
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