{"product_id":"christen-kobke-sortedam-lake-1838","title":"View of Sortedam Lake, Christen Købke, 1838","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA quiet view of Copenhagen painted by one of the leading artists of the Danish Golden Age.\u003c\/strong\u003e Christen Købke’s 1838 painting shows Sortedam Lake from Dosseringen, looking towards Nørrebro. Two women stand on a small jetty while a rowing boat moves across the water beneath the Danish flag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClassic Copenhagen landscape by Christen Købke\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePainted beside Sortedam Lake in 1838\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne of the celebrated works of the Danish Golden Age\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvailable in five sizes from 30 × 40 cm to 70 × 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMade when ordered and produced locally where possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA summer evening beside Sortedam Lake\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKøbke found many of his subjects close to his family home at Blegdammen, which was then situated outside central Copenhagen. In this painting, he looks across Sortedam Lake towards the growing suburb of Nørrebro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo young women stand on a jetty and watch a rowing boat moving away. The quiet water, carefully arranged shoreline and tall flagpole give the modest suburban landscape a sense of scale. Dannebrog introduces a small area of red among the cooler colours and connects the scene with the growing national consciousness of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting has often been interpreted as a romantic sunset. Scientific examination by conservators at the National Gallery of Denmark revealed something more complicated: its colours have changed since 1838. The sky and water were originally brighter, and Købke appears to have painted a sunny summer day rather than the evening scene familiar to viewers today. Read more about the discovery in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smk.dk\/en\/article\/cats-research-into-the-ageing-properties-of-prussian-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSMK’s research into the ageing of Prussian blue\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e“We noticed that the colours along the edges near the frame were different.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cfooter\u003eTroels Filtenborg, head conservator of paintings at the National Gallery of Denmark, quoted in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.smk.dk\/en\/article\/cats-research-into-the-ageing-properties-of-prussian-blue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSMK’s conservation research\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the original artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eChristen Købke (1810–1848)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eUdsigt fra Dosseringen ved Sortedamssøen mod Nørrebro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eA View of Lake Sortedam from Dosseringen Looking towards Nørrebro\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1838\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSubject\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSortedam Lake and Nørrebro, Copenhagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53 × 71.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational Gallery of Denmark, Copenhagen\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePrint quality and available sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is reproduced on smooth matte paper, allowing the quiet blues, greens and reddish tones of the water to remain visible without reflections from a glossy surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium 200 gsm matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and non-reflective\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e FSC-certified or equivalent\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30 × 40 cm, 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 90 cm and 70 × 100 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInches:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 × 16″, 16 × 20″, 20 × 28″, 24 × 36″ and 28 × 40″\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made when ordered and printed close to the delivery destination where possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDelivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically 2–5 business days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA calm piece of Copenhagen\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe balanced composition and subdued palette make this print suitable for a living room, bedroom, reading corner or gallery wall. Its connection to a recognisable Copenhagen landscape also makes it a thoughtful gift for someone with Danish roots or a personal relationship with the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more works in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/da-dk\/collections\/denmark\"\u003ecollection of Danish art prints\u003c\/a\u003e. For a dramatically different view of Copenhagen, see C.A. Lorentzen’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/da-dk\/products\/c-a-lorentzen-kongens-nytorv-bombardment\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Most Terrible Night\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the scene located?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe view is from Dosseringen beside Sortedam Lake in Copenhagen, looking towards Nørrebro. Købke lived nearby and repeatedly painted the area around the lakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the painting a sunset?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was long interpreted as a sunset, but conservation research found that the original colours had changed. The scene was probably painted as a bright summer day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho was Christen Købke?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristen Købke was a Danish painter and one of the central artists of the Danish Golden Age. He is especially admired for his precise and intimate depictions of Copenhagen and its surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich sizes are available?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is available in 30 × 40 cm, 40 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm, 60 × 90 cm and 70 × 100 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe available variants are poster sizes, so a frame is not included. 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