Landscape outside Copenhagen with Frederiksberg Church and Palace in the Distance
1788
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From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1788
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a windmill on the right, a big tree on the left, and a small body of water in the middle. The sky is pale and soft, while the fields and houses in the background look warm and distant. A church steeple and a palace peek out far off, barely visible. The artist focused on light and shadow to make the scene feel peaceful and a little mysterious. The windmill’s dark shape stands out against the lighter background. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how artists use light and shadow like this.
