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Hovedbygningen på Gisselfeld Kloster

Hovedbygningen på Gisselfeld Kloster, by Unknown, 1836
Hovedbygningen på Gisselfeld Kloster, by Unknown, 1836

Hovedbygningen på Gisselfeld Kloster is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1836 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Hovedbygningen på Gisselfeld Kloster is a photograph created around 1836 by an unknown artist, currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The image depicts Gisselfeld Kloster, a large white building with steep roofs and numerous windows, set amidst trees and a pond with ducks. The scene conveys a sense of serenity contrasted with a stormy sky.

Technique & Style

The photograph is rendered in black and white, with a focus on the building's architectural details, such as pointed towers and arched doorways.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known