Artwork

En udsigt ved Greis Mølle i Egnen

En udsigt ved Greis Mølle i Egnen, by Unknown, unspecified, 1821
En udsigt ved Greis Mølle i Egnen, by Unknown, unspecified, 1821

En udsigt ved Greis Mølle i Egnen is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1821 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Trees and fields stretch out toward the horizon, with a few larger buildings in the middle distance.

This drawing shows a quiet countryside scene with rolling hills and small houses. In the foreground, two people walk along a path near a fence, dressed in simple clothes. Trees and fields stretch out toward the horizon, with a few larger buildings in the middle distance.

The faint lines and soft colors give it a dreamy, almost ghostly feel. The artist signed and dated it in the corner—September 1821.

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Overview

En udsigt ved Greis Mølle i Egnen is a drawing created in September 1821 by a known artist, now held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing depicts a serene rural landscape with rolling hills, small houses, and two figures walking along a path near a fence. The scene is characterized by trees, fields, and a few larger buildings in the distance.

Technique & Style

The work features faint lines and soft colors, giving it a dreamy quality. The artist's use of subtle visual elements creates a sense of delicacy.

History & Provenance

The drawing is signed and dated by the artist in the corner, indicating its creation in September 1821. It is now part of the Museum of Ethnography's collection.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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