Artwork
Näkymä Konstantininkadulta
Näkymä Konstantininkadulta is a drawing by Magnus von Wright. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.
About this work
Overview
Näkymä Konstantininkadulta is a drawing depicting a cityscape with buildings and a church.
Subject & Meaning
The scene features a church with a prominent dome, surrounded by buildings, trees, and chimneys emitting smoke, suggesting a quiet, everyday urban life.
Technique & Style
Executed in pencil, the drawing showcases a detailed style with varied line work and textures, utilizing different shades of gray to achieve depth and contrast.
Artist & collection
Artist
Magnus von Wright (13 June 1805 – 5 July 1868) was a Finnish painter and educator. In addition to bird illustrations, he was also known for his landscapes. He was one of the four sibling von Wright artists.
Kylmä talviaamu Helsingissä
Chinese buildings, probably in Guangzhou (Canton)
Castel Sant'Angelo from the Northwest
Sir Richard Steele's Cottages
Long Island, New York
Newburyport
The Village Shelter, Eton Wick
Landscape Near Aix-en-Provence
Avenue of Trees
Untitled
Housetops behind a Wall
Näkymä Kasvitieteelliseen puutarhaan