Sjællandske høstpiger ved en brønd (1850)
Jørgen Roed1850 · Landscape · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1888)
Specifications
- Year
- 1850
- Nationality / school
- Danish
- Lifespan
- 1808–1888
About the artwork
This page presents "Sjællandske høstpiger ved en brønd" (1850), created by Jørgen Roed. Context for 1850: Landscape gained new prestige through groups such as the Barbizon painters in France and the Hudson River School in the United States, and by mid-century Realism turned to ordinary people and everyday labour. The invention of lithography around 1796 and its spread in these decades made printed images cheaper and more varied. The catalogue places it in Figurative. The format is landscape. Figurative, a short history: Figurative art depicts people and recognisable scenes, and it has been central to European painting since antiquity. Over the centuries, painters have used the figure to express social standing, narrative, and emotion.
"Sjællandske høstpiger ved en brønd" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A landscape format suits wide, low wall spaces such as the stretch above a bed, mantel, or sideboard. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Danish, 1808–1888
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