Artwork
A Zealand farm during a gathering storm. Eigaard near Ordrup
A Zealand farm during a gathering storm. Eigaard near Ordrup is an oil painting by Jens Juel. It dates from 1797 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. A Zealand farm during a gathering storm.
About this work
Overview
A Zealand farm during a gathering storm. Eigaard near Ordrup is an 1797 oil painting by Jens Juel, portraying a rural Zealand landscape under a foreboding sky.
Subject & Meaning
The painting captures a moment of calm before a storm in a Danish farm setting, juxtaposing the serenity of daily rural life with the ominous sky.
Technique & Style
Juel employed warm colors for the farm's structures and foliage, contrasting them with the dark, cloudy sky to evoke a sense of impending change.
History & Provenance
Created in 1797, the work is part of the collection at Statens Museum for Kunst.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Jens Juel (12 May 1745 – 27 December 1802) was a Danish painter, primarily known for his many portraits, of which the largest collection is on display at Frederiksborg Castle.
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