Cows at a Village Pond, Johan Thomas Lundbye, 1844

A peaceful glimpse of rural Denmark during the Danish Golden Age. Johan Thomas Lundbye’s Cows Being Watered at a Village Pond captures cattle, village houses and the rolling landscape around Brorfelde on Zealand. Painted outdoors in 1844, the intimate study has the careful composition and sense of space associated with Lundbye’s larger Danish landscapes.

• Five sizes: Available from 30 × 40 cm to 70 × 100 cm.
• Premium matte paper: Heavyweight 200 gsm paper with a smooth, non-reflective finish.
• Made when ordered: Each poster is produced specifically for your order.
• Local production: Printed as close to the delivery address as possible.
• Responsible paper: FSC-certified or equivalent paper, depending on the production location.
• Typical delivery: 2–5 business days.
• Frame: Not included.

A Danish landscape painted at Brorfelde

Lundbye painted this small oil study during a summer visit to Brorfelde on Zealand. Danish Golden Age artists often worked more freely when painting outdoors, while using their studies as preparation for carefully composed studio paintings.

Here, Lundbye arranged the hills, pond, cattle and road along a broad, reversed S-shaped movement. It guides the eye from the animals in the foreground towards the distant countryside. He hoped to develop the subject as a larger painting, but the planned version was never completed.

“Deeply fascinated by the hilly landscape around Brorfelde.”

Source: Fredninger.dk, translated from Danish

The area’s contrast between exposed hills and sheltered villages inspired several of Lundbye’s finest landscape works.

Artwork details

Premium matte art print

The poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a thickness of approximately 0.26 mm. Its non-reflective surface suits the earthy greens, warm browns and soft sky of Lundbye’s rural landscape.

Each poster is made when ordered and produced locally where possible. It is supplied without a frame, allowing you to choose a frame that fits your room and preferred style.

Discover more landscapes and historical subjects in our collection of Danish art prints. You can also explore Christen Købke’s Copenhagen landscape, View of Sortedam Lake.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the landscape in the painting?

The scene was painted at Brorfelde near Tølløse on the Danish island of Zealand.

Was this intended as a finished painting?

Lundbye regarded the work as an oil study for a possible larger painting. The larger version was never completed, but the study has a carefully planned and monumental composition.

Is a frame included?

No. This product contains the art print only, so you can select a frame that suits your interior.

What paper is used?

The artwork is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface. FSC-certified or equivalent paper is used depending on the production location.

How quickly will the poster arrive?

Typical delivery is 2–5 business days. The exact delivery time depends on the destination and local production location.