19th-Century Idealised Landscape With Lake

19th-Century Idealised Landscape With LakeA fine 19th century landscape painting depicting an idealised rural view with figures. Its inspired somewhat by classical Italianate landscapes rather than the British romantics. For example, note how the composition guides our eye via the use of a leaning copse to our left. While the light feels hazy and seems to blur the distant trees in the background. This combination of a rural English view with a classically inspired style reminds us of the

While an overhanging canopy provides shade for the shepherds and remaining animals

Karl Joseph Brodtmann was considered to be one of the finest engravers of his time

that enters from above and guides the eye first upon her and then to the figure

which guides your eye between the trees and out towards the hills

Some light scuffing around the edges and a slight bow to the board

Could she be mourning a loved one

Truly an exquisite piece

he elevated the ordinary with his own sense of poetry

National Galleries of Scotland

We love the glance

hundreds of haystacks extend towards a distant vanishing point

He’s predominantly known for his portraits - one of which is held by the Museum of Aalborg