Moonlight, Strandgade 30
The Met
Artist: Vilhelm Hammershøi(Danish, Copenhagen 1864–1916 Copenhagen)
Date: 1900–1906
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 16 1/8 x 20 1/8 in. (41 x 51.1 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, European Paintings Funds, and Annette de la Renta Gift, 2012
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Interior room with a multi-paned window, a closed door, and grid shadows on the floor
Detailed Description
This painting depicts a sparsely furnished interior room, dominated by architectural features. On the left, a tall, multi-paned window extends from near the top of the frame to about two-thirds down. The window frame is light-colored, divided into 16 smaller rectangular panes by a grid of muntins. The view through the window is indistinct, appearing as a soft, diffused light source. Below the window, a wainscoting panel with recessed rectangular sections covers the lower portion of the wall. To the right of the window, a closed, light-brown door stands vertically, reaching from the floor almost to the top edge of the painting. The door features three recessed rectangular panels: a small one at the top, a larger one in the middle, and another larger one at the bottom. A small, dark doorknob is visible on the left side of the door, positioned slightly below the middle panel. The wall to the left of the window is also covered in wainscoting with recessed panels, matching the style below the window. The floor is dark brown, appearing to be made of wood. A prominent feature is the sunlight streaming through the window, casting distinct, elongated rectangular shadows on the dark floor in the lower left and center of the image. The light forms a grid pattern on the floor, mirroring the windowpanes. The overall color palette is muted, consisting primarily of browns, grays, and subtle greens.
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