Artwork
Two Cows in as Field near Vognserup Manor, Zealand
Two Cows in as Field near Vognserup Manor, Zealand is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1847 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Created in 1847, the canvas entitled Two Cows in a Field near Vognserup Manor, Zealand, presents a tranquil rural tableau.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1847, the canvas entitled Two Cows in a Field near Vognserup Manor, Zealand, presents a tranquil rural tableau. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. It depicts a modest landscape dominated by two cows, a modest building and distant trees beneath a softly lit sky.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on two bovine figures: one reclines on the foreground grass while the other stands alert nearby. The quiet posture of the animals, together with the gentle horizon, suggests a moment of pastoral repose, reflecting an appreciation for everyday countryside life rather than dramatic narrative.
Technique & Style
The artist renders the scene with delicate brushwork that differentiates the texture of the grass, the fluffy clouds and the distant foliage. Light and shade are modulated to convey a calm atmosphere, while the muted palette and softened outlines align the piece with mid‑nineteenth‑century landscape conventions.
History & Provenance
Attributed to the painter catalogued as 1131_person, the work entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings after its creation in 1847. No further ownership changes are recorded, and the painting remains on display as part of the museum’s representation of Danish rural imagery from the period.
Artist & collection
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