View of Marina Piccola, Capri: Morning Light 1851

Thorald Læssøe's "View of Marina Piccola, Capri: Morning Light" (1851) is a captivating landscape painting depicting the picturesque Marina Piccola, a small harbor on the island of Capri. The scene showcases the rugged beauty of the Italian coastline, featuring towering cliffs, a small fortress, and a stairway leading to a serene bay. Læssøe's masterful use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth and atmosphere, capturing the vibrant morning light that bathes the landscape. This oil painting, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Læssøe's skill in capturing the essence of a specific location, making it a cherished example of 19th-century Danish landscape painting.