{"product_id":"per-eskilson-tavern-scene-1869-swedish-art-poster","title":"Per Eskilson: Tavern Scene (1869) | Swedish Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lively Swedish art poster featuring Per Eskilson’s \u003cem\u003eTavern Scene\u003c\/em\u003e from 1869. The crowded interior, expressive figures and closely observed details turn an ordinary visit to a country tavern into a story filled with character.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwedish genre painting by Per Eskilson\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in 1869\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed tavern interior with numerous figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the nineteenth-century storytelling tradition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLife inside a nineteenth-century tavern\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tavern is crowded with guests whose gestures, conversations and glances create several small stories within the larger scene. Eskilson invites the viewer to explore the room and notice how the people relate to one another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurniture, clothing and everyday objects help establish the period setting. The carefully arranged figures give the scene a theatrical quality without losing its sense of ordinary human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSwedish genre painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenre painters depicted recognisable scenes from daily life. Inns, farmhouses, workshops and family interiors gave artists an opportunity to study social behaviour as well as local customs and clothing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEskilson developed this approach while studying in Düsseldorf, where narrative painting was particularly influential. He worked for a period in the studio of Norwegian painter Adolph Tidemand, who was celebrated for his detailed portrayals of rural life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The crowded tavern becomes a small human comedy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eInterpretation by Hygge by Scandinavia.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Per Eskilson\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer Eskilson was born in Billeberga in southern Sweden in 1820. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm before travelling to Düsseldorf in 1853.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe became known for anecdotal genre scenes drawn from Swedish life. Eskilson also worked as a photographer and was elected an associate member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in 1866. His name also appears as Peter Eskilson and Peter Eskilsson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the artist record at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.nationalmuseum.se\/sv\/artists\/artist\/7339\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNationalmuseum in Stockholm\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePer Eskilson (1820–1872)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAlternative names\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeter Eskilson, Peter Eskilsson\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eVärdshusscen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eTavern Scene\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1869\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal technique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRecorded dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e52 × 68 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwedish genre painting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoster material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA picture with stories to discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warm colours and wealth of detail make this poster well suited to a living room, dining area, library or study. It can provide a narrative counterpoint to quieter landscapes and minimalist Nordic interiors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more historical pictures in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/collections\/sweden\"\u003ecollection of Swedish art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Värdshusscen mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Swedish title means “tavern scene” and refers to the busy interior shown in the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho was Per Eskilson?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePer Eskilson was a Swedish genre painter who depicted everyday life through detailed and often anecdotal scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy is the artist sometimes called Peter Eskilson?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist is registered as Per Eskilson by Nationalmuseum, but Peter Eskilson and Peter Eskilsson are widely used name variants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the painting created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is dated 1869, three years before Eskilson’s death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56229513462147,"sku":"eb402cc4-684e-4014-b79c-a2428dfae6b1","price":277.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56229513494915,"sku":"03558025-aaef-4252-a7ac-78b58faa5e90","price":297.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56229513527683,"sku":"8494a23f-d5b4-4f86-bda2-4d2d8fc5ec96","price":396.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56229513560451,"sku":"b02b74d5-c33f-4d4e-a340-0e3368d32e92","price":495.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/fab1bb0c-80ff-4d12-b22d-37dd3be0e98b.webp?v=1784205815","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-se\/products\/per-eskilson-tavern-scene-1869-swedish-art-poster","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}