Artwork
The Mill
The Mill is an oil painting by Johan Edvard Mandelberg. It dates from 1768 and is held in the collection of the Nationalmuseum.
About this work
Overview
The Mill is an oil painting created by Johan Edvard Mandelberg around 1768. It is a landscape work held in the Nationalmuseum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene with a mill on the left, a river flowing through the center, and a barren tree on the right. The composition is characterized by a balance of natural elements, including water, trees, and rocks.
Technique & Style
Mandelberg's use of oil paint captures the play of light on the water and surrounding landscape. The color palette, featuring greens, browns, and grays, is typical of 18th-century landscape painting.
History & Provenance
Johan Edvard Mandelberg, born at sea in 1730, was a Swedish-born painter active in Denmark, where he spent most of his career and died in 1786.
Artist & collection
Artist
Johan Edvard Mandelberg (22 January 1730 – 8 January 1786), Swedish-born painter living in Denmark, was born at sea during a voyage between Stockholm and Livland, Sweden.
