19th-century Danish School, Idyllic Landscape with Farm - Antique Oil Painting

Name: 19th-century Danish School, Idyllic Landscape with Farm - Antique Oil Painting
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1031650
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

This charming late 19th-century Danish oil painting depicts a picturesque rural view with a farm, wandering shepherd and trees.

Akin to a classical vision of pastoral bliss, this majestic landscape celebrates the sublimity of the natural world. Inspired by the Danish Golden Age painters, such as the eminent P. C. Skovgaard (1817-1875), the artist is seeking to capture a beautified vignette of their homeland.

It’s finely rendered, with the trees a particular success. And if you look closely, you’ll see numerous figures working the land.

Held within a gilt frame.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 23½” x 19” / 60cm x 49cm

Year of creation: c. 1880

Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.

Condition: Artwork presents well. Fine craquelure but the paint is stable. Frame with some light wear.

Physical Dimensions

Height

49cm (19.29")

Width

60cm (23.62")

Depth

5cm (1.97")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1031650

Description

This charming late 19th-century Danish oil painting depicts a picturesque rural view with a farm, wandering shepherd and trees.

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Akin to a classical vision of pastoral bliss, this majestic landscape celebrates the sublimity of the natural world.

Brave Fine Art

Inspired by the Danish Golden Age painters, such as the eminent P. C. Skovgaard (1817-1875), the artist is seeking to capture a beautified vignette of their homeland.