View from the Citadel Ramparts in Copenhagen by Moonlight
The Met
Artist: Martinus Rørbye(Danish, Drammen 1803–1848 Copenhagen)
Date: 1839
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 11 3/8 x 9 5/8 in. (28.9 x 24.4 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Eugene V. Thaw, 2007
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three figures on a dark pier observe ships on water under a cloudy, moonlit sky
Detailed Description
A dark painting depicts a nighttime or twilight scene at a pier with figures and ships. The lower third of the image shows a dark, textured pier or dock. On the left, a tall, reddish-brown, multi-sided structure, possibly a sentry box or shelter, stands. Its roof is conical with a small finial. To its right, a dark wooden railing or barrier stretches across the mid-ground, with coils of rope hanging from it. Three figures are on the pier. One is partially obscured by the structure. Another figure, seen from behind, wears a dark wide-brimmed hat and dark clothing, standing with hands on hips, facing the water. To the right, a figure in a military-style uniform stands facing right, holding a long rifle with a bayonet pointed upwards. This figure wears a red jacket with light-colored trim, dark blue trousers, and a tall, dark hat adorned with a white plume. The upper two-thirds of the painting show a dark body of water under a cloudy, dark blue sky. A faint light source, possibly the moon, is low on the horizon to the left, casting a shimmering reflection on the water. Several ships are visible on the water. On the far left, a sailboat with a dark, triangular sail. In the center-right, a large sailing ship with multiple tall masts and rigging. Further in the distance, faint silhouettes of other vessels can be seen.
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