{"product_id":"skovgaard-beech-forest-danish-art-print","title":"P.C. Skovgaard — Beech Forest in May (1857) | Danish Art Print Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eP.C. Skovgaard Beech Forest in May poster\u003c\/strong\u003e brings Danish Golden Age landscape painting, spring light and Scandinavian nature into the home. Based on \u003cem\u003eBøgeskov i maj. Motiv fra Iselingen\u003c\/em\u003e from 1857, this \u003cstrong\u003eDanish art print\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a sunlit beech forest near Iselingen on Zealand, filled with soft green leaves, quiet paths and a calm Nordic atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, home offices and Scandinavian gallery walls where wall art should feel natural, bright and culturally rooted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDanish art print by \u003cstrong\u003eP.C. Skovgaard\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on \u003cem\u003eBøgeskov i maj. Motiv fra Iselingen\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal artwork dated \u003cstrong\u003e1857\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif from \u003cstrong\u003eIselingen, Zealand, Denmark\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic Danish Golden Age landscape with spring beech forest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal artwork in the collection of \u003cstrong\u003eStatens Museum for Kunst\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePremium matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade when you order, close to the customer where possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in \u003cstrong\u003e5 sizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This P.C. Skovgaard Poster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP.C. Skovgaard’s \u003cem\u003eBeech Forest in May\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the great Danish forest motifs of the 19th century. SMK describes the painting as a section of Danish nature: a beech forest in fresh green spring colours, with monumental trees rising above the forest floor, grass and dandelions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is also more than a beautiful woodland scene. SMK Connect explains how the beech tree became connected with Danish national identity in the 19th century, and how Skovgaard’s forest can be seen as an ideal image of the Danish landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a \u003cstrong\u003eDanish art print\u003c\/strong\u003e, this poster works beautifully because it combines nature, light and heritage. It feels calm and green, but it also carries the deeper story of Danish landscape painting and the way forests became part of Scandinavian cultural memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCultural Source Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSMK Connect describes the motif as “a beech forest in fresh green colours” and notes that the beech tree is celebrated as a national symbol in Denmark.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"www.smk.dk\/en\" title=\"Link to SMK\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSMK Denmark\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Works in a Scandinavian Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRoom\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving room\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdds bright Danish nature and a calm green focal point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedroom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCreates a peaceful spring forest mood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHallway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGives the home a fresh Scandinavian first impression\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHome office\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrings nature, depth and calm concentration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReading corner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePairs well with books, soft textiles and warm light\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGallery wall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorks well with Danish art prints, old maps and Nordic nature posters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe product selector currently shows five sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize in cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth align=\"right\"\u003eApprox. size in inches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBest for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e12 × 16 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall walls, shelves and gallery walls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e16 × 20 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBedrooms, hallways and compact rooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e20 × 28 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving rooms, offices and balanced wall displays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 × 90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e24 × 36 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarger rooms and statement wall spaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd align=\"right\"\u003e28 × 40 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpacious interiors and large Scandinavian gallery walls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMuseum-quality art print poster\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBøgeskov i maj. Motiv fra Iselingen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeech Forest in May. Motif from Iselingen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtist\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP.C. Skovgaard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull artist name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCountry\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDenmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1857\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOriginal size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e189.5 × 158.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCollection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStatens Museum for Kunst\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAccession number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKMS4580\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDanish Golden Age, landscape painting, national romantic nature art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSubject\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeech forest, spring leaves, Iselingen, Danish nature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium matte paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaper weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 gsm \/ 80 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmooth, non-reflective finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade when you order, close to the customer where possible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiving rooms, bedrooms, hallways, offices, reading corners and gallery walls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes this P.C. Skovgaard Beech Forest poster Scandinavian?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eP.C. Skovgaard Beech Forest in May poster\u003c\/strong\u003e is Scandinavian because it is based on a Danish Golden Age landscape from 1857, showing a beech forest near Iselingen on Zealand. The artwork combines Danish nature, spring light, national romantic landscape painting and calm Nordic atmosphere, making it a meaningful Danish art print for Scandinavian homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003cstrong\u003eDanish art prints\u003c\/strong\u003e in our Denmark collection, or pair this Skovgaard poster with \u003cstrong\u003eNordic Nature posters \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eOld Maps of Scandinavia\u003c\/strong\u003e for a calm gallery wall rooted in Nordic landscape and heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/skovgaardmuseet.dk\/\" title=\"Link to Skovgaard Museet\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkovgaard Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e — for broader context on the Skovgaard family and Danish landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is this print?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003eP.C. Skovgaard Beech Forest in May poster\u003c\/strong\u003e based on the Danish painting \u003cem\u003eBøgeskov i maj. Motiv fra Iselingen\u003c\/em\u003efrom 1857.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho was P.C. Skovgaard?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP.C. Skovgaard, also known as Peter Christian Thamsen Skovgaard, was a Danish painter associated with Danish Golden Age landscape painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the artwork show?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork shows a spring beech forest near Iselingen on Zealand, Denmark, with fresh green leaves, forest floor plants, a path and figures in the landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a Danish art print?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. This is a \u003cstrong\u003eDanish art print\u003c\/strong\u003e because it is based on a Danish Golden Age painting by P.C. 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