View of Sommerspiret, the Cliffs of Møn

Sea and Coast, 1846

This painting shows a view of tall white cliffs on the left and right descending towards the vibrant blue sea. Small ships dot the water below. Two people towards the bottom of the painting look out across the cliffs with their backs to us. They are surrounded by gray rocks covered with light green grass, and there is a cluster of green trees in front of them. One person wears a dress and a shawl over their head, while the other wears a wide-brimmed yellow hat and appears to be holding a book or piece of paper.
Artist
Sea and Coast
Date
1846
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas, mounted on board
Dimensions
50 × 68 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This painting shows a view of tall white cliffs on the left and right descending towards the vibrant blue sea. Small ships dot the water below. Two people towards the bottom of the painting look out across the cliffs with their backs to us. They are surrounded by gray rocks covered with light green grass, and there is a cluster of green trees in front of them. One person wears a dress and a shawl over their head, while the other wears a wide-brimmed yellow hat and appears to be holding a book or piece of paper.

Sea and Coast