Artwork
The Churchyard in Svanninge
The Churchyard in Svanninge 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
The work titled The Churchyard in Svanninge, executed in 1920, is an image depicting a tranquil burial ground. It is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography and attributed to the artist identified as 173_person.
Subject & Meaning
The composition presents a modest churchyard surrounded by foliage. Green tones dominate the scene, with scattered trees, bushes, and a few gravestones, one of which bears a cross. The distant hills and pale sky contribute to a sense of peaceful repose.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a palette of varied greens, the image balances natural detail with simplified forms. The artist employs subtle shading to suggest depth among the vegetation and gravestones, while the background horizon is rendered with a light blue wash that softens the overall atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Created in the early twentieth century, the piece entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings, where it remains accessible for study and public viewing. Its acquisition details are not specified beyond its inclusion in the museum’s permanent collection.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
