A Herdsman Sitting in a Landscape with Evening Clouds 1835 - 1839

"A Herdsman Sitting in a Landscape with Evening Clouds," painted by Lorenz Frølich between 1835 and 1839, depicts a solitary figure silhouetted against a vast, cloudy sky. The herdsman, seated in a simple landscape, gazes out at the dramatic clouds, reflecting the Romantic fascination with nature. This small but impactful artwork, currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, demonstrates Frølich's ability to capture the emotive power of a simple scene, conveying a sense of solitude and contemplation.