Who painted Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino?

Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino was painted by Unknown in 1920.

Where can I see Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino?

Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

Artwork

Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino

Unknown , 1920

Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Tærskepladsen i Cività d'Antino is a black‑and‑white photograph taken in 1920 by the photographer recorded as 1003_person. The image captures a bustling rural scene in the Italian town of Cività d’Antino and is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The picture shows villagers gathered around a pile of hay bales, some handling pitchforks while others observe. The composition highlights communal labor and the rhythms of agricultural life, offering a glimpse into everyday social interaction in early‑twentieth‑century rural Italy.

Technique & Style

Executed on photographic paper, the image displays a soft tonal range typical of the period, with gentle contrasts that give depth to the foreground figures and the distant hills. The slight fading of the print suggests age and the natural wear of archival materials.

History & Provenance

Created in 1920, the photograph entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it has been preserved as part of the institution’s documentation of cultural practices.

Context

Cività d’Antino, situated in the Abruzzo region, was a predominantly agrarian community during the early 1900s. The hay‑stacking activity depicted reflects seasonal labor cycles that were central to the local economy and social structure.