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Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun"

Frederik Theodor Kloss

1840

oil

canvas

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun" is a 1840 oil by Frederik Theodor Kloss, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Frederik Theodor Kloss
When & what style?: 1840
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

The painting shows a harbor scene with a small boat in the foreground and a larger ship with multiple masts in the background. The sky is gray and cloudy, and the water is calm. In the distance, there are buildings and a church steeple visible. The painting is done in oil paint and has a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the misty sky and calm water creating a peaceful mood. The artist has used a range of colors, from the dark greens and blues of the water to the lighter grays and whites of the sky. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Frederik Theodor Kloss.

About the artist

Artist

Frederik Theodor Kloss

Frederik Theodor Kloss (19 September 1802, in Braunschweig – 9 June 1876, in Copenhagen) was a German-Danish painter who specialized in marine painting.

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