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Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun"

Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun", by Frederik Theodor Kloss, oil, 1840
Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun", by Frederik Theodor Kloss, oil, 1840

Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren "Neptun" is an oil painting by Frederik Theodor Kloss. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Havnen ved Nyborg.

About this work

Overview

Havnen ved Nyborg. I forgrunden kutteren 'Neptun' is a 1840 oil painting by Frederik Theodor Kloss, a German-Danish artist known for maritime subjects.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene harbor scene near Nyborg, featuring a cutter named Neptun in the foreground and a larger ship in the background, with buildings and a church steeple visible in the distance.

Technique & Style

Kloss's use of oil paint captures the atmosphere of the scene, with a misty gray sky and calm water creating a sense of depth and tranquility through chiaroscuro and a range of colors.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst, created by Kloss during his career focused on maritime subjects, which spanned from his birth in 1802 to his death in 1876.

Artist & collection

Artist

Frederik Theodor Kloss

Frederik Theodor Kloss (19 September 1802, in Braunschweig – 9 June 1876, in Copenhagen) was a German-Danish painter who specialized in marine painting.