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Small Study of an Island in the Venetian Laguna, by Christen Købke, unspecified, 1838

Small Study of an Island in the Venetian Laguna

Christen Købke

1838

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Dominant colour

Overview

Small Study of an Island in the Venetian Laguna is a 1838 unspecified by Christen Købke, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?
Christen Købke
When & what style?
1838
Where can I see it?
Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows a small island in the Venetian Laguna. The island is surrounded by calm water, and there's a small boat in the distance. The sky is a soft, pale yellow. The painting has a quiet, peaceful feel to it. You can see the faint outline of buildings on the island, but they're not very detailed. The overall effect is one of serenity and calmness. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of 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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