1700
oil
canvas
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
Dominant colour
Moonlight is a 1700 oil by Christoph Ludwig Agricola, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
The painting depicts a nighttime scene with a dark, cloudy sky and a crescent moon shining through the clouds. In the foreground, a group of figures are gathered around a light source, which appears to be a fire or a lantern. The scene is set in a rural or natural environment, with trees and hills visible in the background. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation and mystery. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume and depth, look up Christoph Ludwig Agricola.
Christoph Ludwig Agricola (5 November 1665 – 8 August 1724) was a German landscape painter and etcher. He was born and died in Regensburg (Ratisbon).
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