This late 19th-century oil painting by Danish artist Axel Schovelin (1827-1893) depicts a picturesque coastal view with a cottage and fisherman.
As a wisp of smoke rises from the cottage chimney, she waits for the day’s catch. Eagerly observing her partner dragging the nets. Their cottage is nestled into a clutch of tall birch trees, it’s a romanticised vision of quaint rural bliss.
Schovelin adorned the natural world, capturing sublime views of his homeland with a particular emphasis on forests and coastlines. Here, he’s opted for a classical composition which emphasises the radiant sky.
A fine example of his remarkable skill.
Monogrammed in the lower right and held within a gilt frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 16” x 13” / 41cm x 33cm
Year of creation: c. 1890
Labels & Inscriptions: Inscribed on reverse.
Provenance: Private collection, Denmark.
Condition: Artwork presents well. Canvas relined. Frame with some light wear.
Artist’s auction maximum: £13,206
Axel Schovelin was an accomplished Danish landscape painter. He trained at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen and exhibited regularly at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition.
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