A Winter’s Day on Kongens Nytorv, Paul Fischer, 1888

Snow, carriages and busy street life fill Copenhagen’s most elegant square. Paul Fischer painted A Winter’s Day on Kongens Nytorv in January and February 1888. The crisp winter atmosphere and carefully observed city life make this Copenhagen art print a vivid record of the Danish capital near the end of the 19th century.

• Four sizes: Available from 30 × 40 cm to 70 × 100 cm.
• Premium matte paper: Heavyweight 200 gsm paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.
• 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.

Winter street life in historic Copenhagen

Kongens Nytorv was one of Copenhagen’s busiest and most fashionable public spaces. Fischer filled the snow-covered square with pedestrians, carriages and urban traffic, while the surrounding façades create a recognisable architectural setting.

The painting was completed at a time when Copenhagen was changing rapidly. New forms of transport shared the streets with horse-drawn vehicles, and the city’s public spaces became places where different parts of urban society met. Fischer’s street scenes recorded these changes through everyday movement, weather and clothing.

Fischer became closely associated with Copenhagen’s streets. His early works often focused on grey weather and winter scenes, and he later became known as a painter of the city and its inhabitants.

“His greatest source of inspiration was life in Copenhagen.”

Source: Lex, Denmark’s National Encyclopedia, translated from Danish

Artwork details

Premium matte art print

The artwork is reproduced on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a thickness of approximately 0.26 mm. The non-reflective surface preserves the painting’s winter light, architectural details and busy street scene.

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

Explore more historical city scenes in our collection of Danish art prints. For an earlier and more dramatic view of the same Copenhagen square, discover C.A. Lorentzen’s Kongens Nytorv During the Bombardment of Copenhagen.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kongens Nytorv?

Kongens Nytorv is a historic public square in central Copenhagen, close to Nyhavn, the Royal Danish Theatre and Charlottenborg Palace.

When was the painting created?

Fischer signed and dated the painting January and February 1888.

What does the painting show?

It shows a snowy day on Kongens Nytorv with pedestrians, carriages and urban traffic moving through the square.

Is the original painting in a museum?

The original oil painting is currently recorded as being in a private collection.

Is a frame included?

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