Who painted Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris?

Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris was painted by Unknown in 1848.

Where can I see Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris?

Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris is held by Statens Museum for Kunst.

What movement is Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris?

Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris

Unknown , 1848

Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris is a photography by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Parti af Færgelunden ved Jægerspris, executed in 1848 by the artist catalogued as 686_person, is part of the collection of the Museum of Ethnography. The work presents a tranquil rural landscape, rendered as a photographic image that captures a narrow dirt track winding through a meadow bordered by mature trees, with a modest dwelling visible in the distance.

Subject & Meaning

The composition depicts a quiet countryside scene: a path flanked by tall grass and foliage, three sheep grazing nearby, and a solitary house nestled beneath a large leafy tree. The clear, unclouded sky and the dry patches of grass emphasize a sense of stillness and natural simplicity, inviting contemplation of rural life.

Technique & Style

Rendered as a photographic image, the work employs a straightforward, documentary approach characteristic of mid‑nineteenth‑century visual culture. The clarity of the sky and the crisp delineation of the trees and structures reflect the technical capabilities of the period, while the composition’s balanced arrangement aligns with Romantic sensibilities toward nature.

History & Provenance

Created in 1848, the image entered the Museum of Ethnography’s holdings at an unspecified date, where it remains part of the institution’s visual documentation of Danish rural environments. Its attribution to the artist identified only by the catalog number 686_person reflects the archival practices of the era.

Context

The work fits within the broader Romantic movement’s fascination with the pastoral and the unspoiled landscape. By focusing on an ordinary farmstead and its surrounding flora and fauna, the image underscores the period’s idealization of nature as a source of emotional and aesthetic renewal.