Artwork
Landscape With Skaters
Landscape With Skaters is an oil painting by the Rococo painting artist Peter Cramer. It is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Landscape With Skaters is an oil painting created in 1792, attributed to Peter Cramer, a Danish artist known for his work in theatrical scenery and portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a winter scene with a windmill in the background and figures in the foreground, including two men running with one holding a stick, set against a cloudy sky and a snowy, icy landscape.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work features a rich, textured appearance with a range of colors, from deep blues and grays to warm browns and tans, characteristic of the rococo style.
History & Provenance
Despite being dated to 1792, the painting is attributed to Peter Cramer, who died in 1782. It is held in the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.
Artist & collection
Artist
Peter Cramer (24 August 1726 in Copenhagen – 17 July 1782 in Copenhagen) was a Danish painter who specialized in theatrical scenery, decorative work and portraiture.
