Klippestudie fra Capri 1839

"Klippestudie fra Capri" (1839) is a pencil drawing by Danish artist Christen Købke. The artwork is a study of the rocky coastline of Capri, Italy, which Købke visited during his travels in the 1830s. The drawing, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Købke's meticulous attention to detail and his mastery of light and shadow. The composition is dominated by the rugged, textured rocks, rendered with a delicate, almost photographic precision, while a distant sailing ship adds a sense of depth and scale to the scene.