Artwork
Ansicht des Nemisees im Albanergebirge bei Rom

Ansicht des Nemisees im Albanergebirge bei Rom is an oil painting by Louis Gurlitt. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Belvedere.
About this work
Overview
Ansicht des Nemisees im Albanergebirge bei Rom is an oil painting created by Louis Gurlitt around 1850. It is part of the collection at the Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays a serene view of Lake Nemi, situated in the Alban Hills near Rome. The scene conveys tranquility and peacefulness, emphasizing natural beauty.
Technique & Style
Gurlitt employed oil paint to capture the landscape's details. The composition features a central lake, lush green surroundings, a nuanced sky with scattered clouds, and a stone structure in the foreground, adding depth.
History & Provenance
Louis Gurlitt, a Danish-German landscape painter, created this work. Notably, he was part of a family of artists: brother to composer Cornelius Gurlitt and father to architect and art historian Cornelius Gurlitt.
Context
As a landscape painter, Gurlitt's work reflects 19th-century interests in natural scenery. This piece, with its Italian subject, may also touch on the era's fascination with European landscapes among Northern European artists.
Legacy
While specific impact of *Ansicht des Nemisees* is not detailed, it remains part of the Kunsthistorisches Museum's collection, contributing to the visibility of Gurlitt's landscape oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Heinrich Louis Theodor Gurlitt (8 March 1812 – 19 September 1897), also called Louis Gurlitt, was a Danish-German painter of landscapes.



















