{"product_id":"pc-skovgaard-hojerup-church-stevns-1842","title":"Højerup Church at Stevns Cliff, P.C. Skovgaard, 1842","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA historic Danish church stands high above the sea in this monumental Golden Age landscape.\u003c\/strong\u003e P.C. Skovgaard painted \u003cem\u003eHøjerup Church on the Cliffs of Stevns\u003c\/em\u003e in 1842, placing the medieval church, chalk cliff and open coastline within a carefully balanced vision of Denmark’s landscape and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Available from 30 × 40 cm to 70 × 100 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePremium matte paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavyweight 200 gsm paper with a smooth, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade when ordered:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each poster is produced specifically for your order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocal production:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed as close to the delivery address as possible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResponsible paper:\u003c\/strong\u003e FSC-certified or equivalent paper, depending on the production location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTypical delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–5 business days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDanish history framed by the landscape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting was created as part of a decorative project for the Copenhagen home of Skovgaard’s uncle, Kristian Aggersborg. Skovgaard and his friend Johan Thomas Lundbye produced a group of large wall paintings showing well-known historic buildings surrounded by characteristic Danish landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSkovgaard chose the old church at Højerup, standing close to the edge of Stevns Cliff. The church, sea and chalk cliffs form a scene where architecture and nature carry equal weight. The composition reflects the growing interest among Danish Golden Age artists in presenting the country’s landscape as part of its national history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting also preserves the church as it appeared long before a major cliff collapse in 1928 caused the choir to fall into the sea. The remaining building was secured and still stands at the edge of Stevns Cliff today. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.visitdenmark.dk\/danmark\/explore\/hoejerup-gamle-kirke-gdk1058636\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eVisitDenmark provides more information about Højerup Old Church and its history\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“P.C. Skovgaard is known as a painter who captures something particularly Danish in his landscape paintings.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccite\u003eSource: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ordrupgaard.dk\/en\/udstillinger\/p-c-skovgaard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eOrdrupgaard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/cite\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP.C. Skovgaard, Peter Christian Skovgaard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtwork\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eHøjerup Church on the Cliffs of Stevns, Zealand\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal Danish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eHøjerup Kirke på Stevns Klint\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1842\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLocation depicted\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHøjerup, Stevns Cliff, Denmark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal medium\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\u003e142.2 × 149.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational Gallery of Denmark, SMK\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKMS6650\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePremium matte art print\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is reproduced on heavyweight 200 gsm matte paper with a thickness of approximately 0.26 mm. The non-reflective surface suits the painting’s coastal light, architectural details and broad view across the cliff and sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach poster is made when ordered and produced locally where possible. The art print is supplied without a frame, allowing you to choose a frame that fits your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more landscapes and historic places in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/denmark\"\u003ecollection of Danish art prints\u003c\/a\u003e. You can also discover Johan Thomas Lundbye’s rural landscape, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/johan-thomas-lundbye-cows-village-pond-1844\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCows at a Village Pond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is Højerup Church?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHøjerup Old Church stands on Stevns Cliff in southeastern Zealand, Denmark, overlooking the Baltic Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happened to the church after Skovgaard painted it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sea continued to erode the cliff. In 1928, part of the cliff collapsed and the church’s choir fell into the sea. The remaining structure was later secured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWas the painting created as an independent artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt originally formed part of a large decorative project for a private Copenhagen residence. The project presented historic Danish buildings within characteristic landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This product contains the art print only, so you can select a frame that suits your home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow quickly will the poster arrive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical delivery is 2–5 business days. 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