{"product_id":"hans-gude-by-the-mill-pond-1850","title":"By the Mill Pond, Hans Gude, 1850","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the Mill Pond\u003c\/em\u003e by Hans Gude is a Norwegian landscape painted at Næs in Hallingdal in 1850. Flowing water, dark rocks and dense woodland surround a solitary figure, creating a more intimate view of Norway than the monumental fjords and mountain scenes often associated with Gude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy this Hans Gude art print stands out\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn atmospheric Norwegian landscape from 1850\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted at Næs, now part of Nesbyen in Hallingdal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a river, waterfall and quiet human presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure is identified as Betsy Juliane Charlotte Gude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA compact work from Gude’s early career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal held by the National Museum in Oslo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduced using FSC-certified paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade when ordered to reduce unnecessary production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical delivery: 2–5 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame is not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWater and woodland in Hallingdal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater runs through the centre of the composition, gathering in the mill pond before passing between rocks and trees. Gude uses the movement of the river to guide the eye into the wooded landscape, while the small figure beside the water provides scale and a human point of focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Museum identifies the setting as Næs in Hallingdal, corresponding to present-day Nesbyen. It also identifies the figure as Betsy Juliane Charlotte Gude, whom Hans Gude married in 1850, the same year the painting was completed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original measures only 34 × 47.3 cm. Its compact format and unusual support give it the immediacy of a closely observed encounter with the landscape. Gude painted the work in oil on cardboard, which was later mounted on paperboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGude was still in his mid-twenties, yet he had already become an influential name in Norwegian landscape painting. His early works helped establish the mountains, valleys and waterways of Norway as central subjects within Romantic Nationalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Gude was the most famous and celebrated Norwegian painter of his time.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/nkl.snl.no\/Hans_Gude\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNorsk Kunstnerleksikon\u003c\/a\u003e (translated from Norwegian).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eView the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nasjonalmuseet.no\/en\/collection\/object\/NG.M.00636-008\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eoriginal painting in the National Museum of Norway\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art prints\u003c\/a\u003e, or discover Gude’s monumental landscape in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/tidemand-gude-bridal-procession-hardangerfjord-1848\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBridal Procession on the Hardangerfjord\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHans Fredrik Gude (1825–1903)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy the Mill Pond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eEn mølledam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1850\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on cardboard mounted on paperboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 × 47.3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotifs\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRiver, waterfall and landscape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDepicted person\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBetsy Juliane Charlotte Gude\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNæs, Hallingdal, Norway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePresent-day municipality\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNesbyen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe National Museum of Norway, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.00636-008\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMuseum acquisition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePurchased through the A.C. Houen Fund in 1904\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrint production\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinted in the USA when ordered\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere did Hans Gude paint By the Mill Pond?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Museum records the location as Næs in Hallingdal, in present-day Nesbyen, Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is the figure in the landscape?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is identified as Betsy Juliane Charlotte Gude, whom Hans Gude married in 1850.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat material was the original painted on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGude painted the work in oil on cardboard. The cardboard was later mounted on paperboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original measures 34 × 47.3 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original painting?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to the National Museum of Norway in Oslo, where it is registered as NG.M.00636-008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The poster is supplied unframed, allowing you to select a frame that suits your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56149585166723,"sku":"2506adf8-cb4f-4f1c-abac-51026e8594ff","price":199.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56149585199491,"sku":"c2efe196-e7dd-4d9a-bdf4-6a1cf8ee6ba3","price":229.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56149585232259,"sku":"289a76a2-6d81-49ed-a91c-3aab014230f2","price":299.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":57137100751235,"sku":"6672f1bf-ef95-4240-a956-4f048024e76c","price":329.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56149585265027,"sku":"92777c95-50ee-4bb8-931d-aac7977eca20","price":349.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/b560380d-2459-4696-887e-f7504ab474dd.webp?v=1784188027","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-dk\/products\/hans-gude-by-the-mill-pond-1850","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}