Artwork
Et kvægstykke
Et kvægstykke is an oil painting by the German Romanticist artist Christian David Gebauer. It dates from 1824 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Et kvægstykke is a 1824 oil painting by Christian David Gebauer, a Danish artist known for his landscapes and animal depictions.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of cattle in a natural setting, featuring a group of cows in a rolling hills landscape under a cloudy sky, evoking a sense of calmness and tranquility.
Technique & Style
Gebauer's use of oil paint captures the textures and tones of the cattle and their surroundings, reflecting the German Romantic movement's emphasis on nature and rural life.
History & Provenance
The painting is held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifying Gebauer's work in oil and etching during the early 19th century.
Artist & collection
Artist
Christian David Gebauer (15 October 1777 – 15 September 1831) was a Danish animal and landscape painter. He was also known for etchings.
Vilde heste i et stutteri
Kvæg i et landskab
En hyrde driver okser, geder og får
Hjorte i Dyrehaven, i baggrunden Eremitagen
To jægere til hest
En vildsvinejagt
Landskab ved en bugt. Parti fra "Alexandria" ved Vedbæk
Keld Skov ved Frederiksborg med en del af det kongelige stutteri. I forgrunden schweizer- og tyrolerkvæg
