Artwork

Landscape from Civitella near Olevano

Landscape from Civitella near Olevano, by Unknown, unspecified, 1823
Landscape from Civitella near Olevano, by Unknown, unspecified, 1823

Landscape from Civitella near Olevano is an unspecified painting by the Barbizon school artist Unknown. It dates from 1823 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.

About this work

Overview

Landscape from Civitella near Olevano is an 1823 landscape painting by 806_person, currently part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene rural scene near Civitella, featuring rolling hills, a river, a distant castle on a rocky cliff, and everyday human activities such as sheep herding and resting under trees.

Technique & Style

Characterized by warm, natural colors and soft clouded skies, the work employs gentle, varied lighting to create contrast across the landscape and figures, reflecting stylistic tendencies of the early 19th century.

History & Provenance

Created in 1823 by 806_person, the painting's provenance is documented from its creation until its current holding at the Museum of Ethnography, though specific ownership transitions are not detailed here.

Context

The painting's style aligns with the broader artistic movement of Romanticism, emphasizing peaceful, natural settings and everyday life, popular during the early 1800s.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known