Artwork

River Landscape with a Bridge

River Landscape with a Bridge, by Unknown, unspecified, 1887
River Landscape with a Bridge, by Unknown, unspecified, 1887

River Landscape with a Bridge is an unspecified painting by the Impressionist artist Unknown. It dates from 1887 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

River Landscape with a Bridge, executed in 1887 by the artist known as 310_person, depicts a tranquil river scene framed by a modest bridge in the distance. The composition is held in the collection of the Museum of Ethnography, where it is displayed as an example of late‑19th‑century landscape painting.

Subject & Meaning

The work presents a calm waterway bordered by leafless trees whose twisted branches reach toward a pale, mist‑filled sky. The bridge, small and set far back, serves as a focal point that guides the viewer’s eye across the scene, suggesting a quiet passage through an otherwise still environment.

Technique & Style

Loose, rapid brushwork characterizes the surface, softening outlines and lending the picture a dreamlike atmosphere. Rather than precise detailing, the artist emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow, using tonal variations to convey depth and the reflective quality of the water’s surface.

History & Provenance

Created in 1887, the painting entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains part of the institution’s permanent collection. Its attribution to 310_person has been consistently recorded in the museum’s catalogues since acquisition.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known