Artwork
En by i ruiner
En by i ruiner is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1750 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
En by i ruiner is a painting created around 1750 by an artist known as 12351_person. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a cityscape with ruined stone buildings featuring tall spires and arches. Figures and a horse are present in the foreground. The scene conveys a sense of decay and neglect, yet also evokes a feeling of historical beauty.
Technique & Style
Executed in a realistic style, the work is characterized by its detailed rendering and textured surfaces. The artist employed a palette dominated by shades of gray and brown to achieve depth and atmosphere.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Ruins
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Palazzo Mazzarini, Rome
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Untitled
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Church and houses at Conway![View of Scheveningen [recto], by Jan van Goyen](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jan-van-goyen--view-of-scheveningen-recto--0f9cb319c9b082d3-w320.webp)
View of Scheveningen [recto]
Casino Farnese on the Palatine Hill, Rome
Landscape with Fortification Between Marino and Frascati
Ruins of the Swedish Factory, Macao, 1831