Boat Dragged on Shore 1840

"Boat Dragged on Shore" is an oil painting by Danish artist Christen Købke, dating from 1840. This work, housed at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden, depicts a solitary boat beached on a sandy shore, a simple yet evocative scene that exemplifies Købke's mastery of light and atmosphere. The painting, with its muted colors and soft lighting, evokes a sense of quietude and solitude, a characteristic of Købke's art that resonated with viewers during his lifetime and continues to captivate art lovers today.