Artwork
River Landscape
River Landscape 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
River Landscape, attributed to the anonymous creator catalogued as 30394_person, dates from around 1750. The work is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography and presents a tranquil river scene set within a broad valley.
Subject & Meaning
The composition features a meandering river flanked by a modest dwelling beneath a solitary tree on the left, while a fortified structure crowns a rocky rise on the right. Small figures traverse the foreground and modest boats drift on the water, suggesting everyday activity within a serene natural setting.
Technique & Style
The artist employs a subtle contrast of light and shadow to model forms, creating a gentle chiaroscuro that imparts depth and a calm atmosphere. Gradual tonal transitions blend the sky, mountains, and water, reinforcing the sense of distance and quietude.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1750, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date. Its attribution to 30394_person reflects the museum’s cataloguing system for works whose creators remain unidentified.
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
