Artwork

St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen

St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen, by Unknown, 1906
St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen, by Unknown, 1906

St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1906 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. St.

About this work

This image shows a tall church with a pointed steeple and a clock face near the top.

This image shows a tall church with a pointed steeple and a clock face near the top. The building has arched windows and a mix of brick and wood roofs. In front, there’s a bare tree and a sloped, grassy area leading up to the entrance.

The photo was taken in 1906 and is titled *St. Peter’s Church, Copenhagen*. The artist’s name is listed as *180_person* in the records.

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Overview

St. Peter's Church, Copenhagen is a photographic work created in 1906 by an artist recorded as 180_person. The image is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The photograph depicts St. Peter's Church in Copenhagen, highlighting its architectural features: a tall, pointed steeple with a clock face, arched windows, and a roof combining brick and wood elements. The foreground includes a bare tree and a sloping, grassy approach to the entrance.

Technique & Style

While specific technical details of the photograph are not provided, the composition suggests a straightforward, documentary approach, common in early 20th-century photography, focusing on capturing the subject's architectural details and surroundings.

History & Provenance

Created in 1906, the photograph is attributed to 180_person, whose identity or further body of work is not detailed in the provided records. It is currently housed at the Museum of Ethnography.

Context

The photograph provides a visual record of St. Peter's Church in Copenhagen at the turn of the 20th century, reflecting both the architectural heritage of the time and the documentary photographic practices prevalent in 1906.

Legacy

The legacy of this specific photograph is not prominently highlighted beyond its inclusion in the Museum of Ethnography's collection, suggesting its value lies more in its historical and documentary aspects than in influencing photographic or artistic movements.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known