Artwork
Geder i Alperne
Geder i Alperne is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1834 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Geder i Alperne is a painting created in 1834 by an artist known as 662_person. It is part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two goats in a rugged Alpine landscape. A shaggy goat stands on rocky ground, while another lies down in the background, its dark coat blending into the surroundings. The scene conveys a sense of wildness and natural drama.
Technique & Style
The artist's attention to light and texture is evident in the rendering of the goat's fur, with areas of fluffiness and shadow created by the play of light. This focus on natural detail was characteristic of certain 19th-century paintings that emphasized the drama of the natural world.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
