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Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen

P. C. Skovgaard , 1874

Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen, by P. C. Skovgaard, oil, 1874
Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen, by P. C. Skovgaard, oil, 1874

Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen is an oil painting by the Plein Air artist P. C. Skovgaard. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Completed in 1874, Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower.

About this work

Overview

Completed in 1874, Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen is an oil painting by P. C. Skovgaard, a prominent figure of Denmark’s 19th‑century Golden Age of painting. Executed en plein air, the work presents a broad view of the Jægersborg Deer Park, capturing a fleeting summer moment when a brief rain interrupts the light.

Subject & Meaning

The canvas depicts a tranquil forest clearing where a herd of deer grazes on verdant grass beneath tall, leafy trees. Sunlight filters through the canopy, creating dappled patterns on the ground, while a dark raincloud gathers in the distance, suggesting the transient nature of weather and the calm that follows a brief storm.

Technique & Style

Skovgaard employs smooth, delicate brushwork to render the texture of bark and the softness of the animals’ fur. His handling of light and shadow, particularly the interplay of sunlit patches and looming cloud, demonstrates a refined observation of natural atmosphere, characteristic of the Danish landscape tradition.

History & Provenance

Created during the height of Skovgaard’s career, the painting reflects his commitment to portraying Danish scenery on a large scale. It has remained within public collections in Denmark, serving as a representative example of the artist’s contribution to the nation’s visual heritage.

Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen
Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen, Unknown

Artist & collection

Portrait of P. C. Skovgaard

Artist

P. C. Skovgaard

Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard (4 April 1817 – 13 April 1875), known as P. C. Skovgaard, was a Danish national romantic landscape painter. He is considered one of the leading landscape painters of the 19th century…

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen?

Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen was painted by P. C. Skovgaard in 1874.

Where can I see Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen?

Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen?

Summer Afternoon with a Passing Shower. The Deer Park in Jægersborg North of Copenhagen is associated with Plein Air.