{"product_id":"kilian-zoll-midsummer-dance-rattvik-1852","title":"Kilian Zoll: Midsummer Dance at Rättvik (c. 1852)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA lively Swedish art poster featuring Kilian Zoll’s \u003cem\u003eMidsummer Dance at Rättvik\u003c\/em\u003e from around 1852. Villagers in traditional dress gather around the decorated midsummer pole, creating a colourful picture of celebration in nineteenth-century Dalarna.\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 folk-life painting by Kilian Zoll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated around 1852\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidsummer celebration in Rättvik, Dalarna\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional clothing and communal dancing\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\u003eMidsummer in Rättvik\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large group of people has assembled beneath the bright summer sky. Couples and children join the dance, while other villagers watch from the edge of the gathering. Traditional clothing adds patches of red, blue, black and white to the green landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe decorated pole forms the centre of the celebration. Rättvik Church and the surrounding countryside place the scene in Dalarna, a region closely associated with Swedish folk traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA study of movement and community\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original painting is small, measuring only 31.5 × 41 centimetres. Zoll nevertheless fills it with figures, gestures and shifting groups. The dancers create a circular movement that draws the eye through the entire composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNationalmuseum describes the work as an oil study. Its direct brushwork and lively figures give the scene a spontaneous character, as though the artist had captured a brief moment during the festivities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“His sketches have a light and lively character.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/collection.nationalmuseum.se\/sv\/artists\/artist\/7067\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eNationalmuseum: Kilian Zoll\u003c\/a\u003e. Translated from Swedish.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Kilian Zoll\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKilian Christoffer Zoll was born in Hyllie in southern Sweden in 1818. He studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the 1850s, Zoll worked in Düsseldorf, where narrative genre painting had a strong influence on Scandinavian artists. He specialised in scenes of rural life, combining modest everyday subjects with vivid colour and an often anecdotal approach. He also produced portraits, drawings and graphic works.\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\u003eKilian Christoffer Zoll (1818–1860)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidsommardans i Rättvik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidsummer Dance at Rättvik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ec. 1852\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\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.5 × 41 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDepicted location\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRättvik, Dalarna, Sweden\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNationalmuseum, Stockholm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNM 2428\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquisition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift from Hugo Hjelmar through Friends of Nationalmuseum, 1924\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 Swedish summer celebration for your home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green landscape, colourful clothing and busy gathering make the poster a warm addition to a living room, dining area or summer house. It pairs naturally with light wood, woven textiles and other pieces inspired by Scandinavian nature and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more folk-life paintings and landscapes in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sweden\"\u003ecollection of Swedish art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is Rättvik?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRättvik is a town in Dalarna in central Sweden. The region is known for its distinctive folk costumes, music and midsummer traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the painting depict?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt depicts villagers dancing and gathering around a decorated midsummer pole near Rättvik Church.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was the painting created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNationalmuseum dates the oil study to approximately 1852.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original belongs to Nationalmuseum in Stockholm and is registered as NM 2428.\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":56242243338627,"sku":"b85b4da4-a6a2-47e6-90e0-605e41270bfc","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56242243371395,"sku":"30e061a7-c994-4d5f-a456-65cf2d5726e7","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56242243404163,"sku":"e51e9258-7ee1-4c2a-b658-cc13788eff91","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56242243436931,"sku":"bb5ef579-9259-434c-9ddf-9c2f31b8a9ed","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/e0c73bb7-8c40-41ea-8440-a22a28ec3365.webp?v=1784205553","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/products\/kilian-zoll-midsummer-dance-rattvik-1852","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}