A Sunken Road near Frederiksværk 1837

"A Sunken Road near Frederiksværk" is a painting created in 1837 by Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye. The oil-on-canvas painting depicts a sunken road in a rural landscape, with two figures sitting on a grassy embankment overlooking a body of water. This idyllic scene, with its soft light and delicate brushwork, exemplifies Lundbye's Romantic style and his interest in capturing the beauty of everyday Danish life. The painting is now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The artwork is a quintessential example of Danish Golden Age painting, a period characterized by its focus on naturalism and depictions of everyday life.