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Castel dell'Ovo in Naples, by Christen Købke, unspecified, 1839

Castel dell'Ovo in Naples

Christen Købke

1839

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

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Overview

Castel dell'Ovo in Naples is a 1839 unspecified by Christen Købke, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Christen Købke
When & what style?
1839
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a castle on a small island, surrounded by water. The castle is made of stone and has many windows and towers. It's a sunny day, and the sky is light blue with a few clouds. The castle is painted in warm colors, with shades of brown and yellow. The water around it is calm and reflects the colors of the castle. In the background, you can see a few buildings and hills. If you like this painting, you might want to check out more works by the artist, Christen Købke.

About the artist

Portrait of Christen Købke
Artist

Christen Købke

Christen Schiellerup Købke (26 May 1810 – 7 February 1848) was a Danish painter, and one of the best-known artists from the Golden Age of Danish Painting.

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