View of Naesse castle with Lake Furesø from the West
ca. 1780–84
Medium
Pen and brush and brown ink; framing line in pen and brown ink, by the artist
Dimensions
sheet: 5 11/16 x 8 1/16 in. (14.4 x 20.5 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Charles and Jessie Price Gift, 2011
Accession Number
2011.259
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate ink drawing by Danish artist Erik Pauelsen captures a serene view of Næsseslot (Naesse Castle) overlooking Lake Furesø from the. Created around 1780–84 the small-scale work (just under 6 by 8 inches) depicts the historic castle nestled in a lush Danish landscape, with boats gliding across the water and small human figures animating the scene. As a topographical landscape, it reflects the late eighteenth-century interest in recording Denmark’s natural beauty and architectural heritage during a period of growing national identity. Pauelsen executed the composition with pen and bru...