Carl Gotfred Wurtzen, Landscape with Lake - Antique Oil Painting

19th century

Sold by Brave Fine Art

Description

A fine 19th-century landscape painting by Danish artist, Carl Gotfred Würtzen (1825-1880).

In the foreground, a track winds its way between foliage towards a picturesque lake. Note the track marks, perhaps a cart or bicycle? While further on, a few small dwellings are nestled into the scenery. Imagine waking up to a view across the lake with the light shimmering across its surface.

Würtzen was primarily known for his landscapes and he enjoyed working in the areas around North Zealand, Funen and Jutland, Denmark. He also travelled to Italy, England, Germany, Norway and France.

The painting is signed in the lower left and housed within a gilt frame. There's also an inscription on the reverse but it's tricky to decipher.

Medium: Oil on canvas

Overall size: 27½” x 20½” / 70cm x 52cm

Year of creation: c. 1870

Provenance: Denmark

Condition: Very presentable. Frame with some light age-related wear.

Artist’s auction highlight: £3,803 achieved for a landscape at an auction in 2005.

Physical Dimensions

Height

52cm (20.47")

Width

70cm (27.56")

Depth

4cm (1.57")

Declaration

Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA867754

Description

A fine 19th-century landscape painting by Danish artist, Carl Gotfred Würtzen (1825-1880).

In the foreground, a track winds its way between foliage towards a picturesque lake.

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Note the track marks, perhaps a cart or bicycle? While further on, a few small dwellings are nestled into the scenery.

Brave Fine Art

Imagine waking up to a view across the lake with the light shimmering across its surface.

fig 1. Carl Gotfred Wurtzen, Landscape With Lake - Antique Oil Painting — fig 1. Carl Gotfred Wurtzen, Landscape with Lake - Antique Oil Painting

Würtzen was primarily known for his landscapes and he enjoyed working in the areas around North Zealand, Funen and Jutland, Denmark. He also travelled to Italy, England, Germany, Norway and France.

The painting is signed in the lower left and housed within a gilt frame. There's also an inscription on the reverse but it's tricky to decipher.