Artwork
Vinterlandskab med to gårde ved en tilfrossen å
Vinterlandskab med to gårde ved en tilfrossen å is an unspecified painting by the German Romanticist artist F.M.E. Fabritius de Tengnagel. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
Overview
Vinterlandskab med to gårde ved en tilfrossen å is a winter landscape painting from 1825 by Danish artist F.M.E. Fabritius de Tengnagel, characterized by its serene depiction of a frozen river and adjacent farmsteads.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a tranquil winter scene, focusing on the everyday coexistence of nature and rural life. Two farmsteads with thatched roofs and active chimneys flank a frozen river, where a horse drinks while a man stands nearby, conveying a sense of quiet activity amidst the cold.
Technique & Style
Executed in a predominantly gray and white palette, the work employs soft, hazy brushstrokes to evoke the misty, cold atmosphere of winter, aligning with the contemplative and detailed approach of German Romanticism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1825 by F.M.E. Fabritius de Tengnagel, a Danish military officer turned landscape painter, the painting is now part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
Artist & collection
Artist
Frederik Michael Ernst Fabritius de Tengnagel (2 January 1781 – 27 May 1849) was a Danish military officer and landscape painter. As a painter, he specialized in winter landscapes.
