Måneskinsstykke by Johan Christian Ernst Walter

Måneskinsstykke 1835

lithograph, print

photo of handprinted image

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

muted colour palette

lithograph

ink paper printed

print

light coloured

white palette

soft colour palette

watercolor

"Måneskinsstykke" (Moonshine Piece) is a lithograph created in 1835 by Johan Christian Ernst Walter, a Danish artist known for his landscape scenes. The artwork depicts a tranquil canal scene with a village nestled amongst trees on a moonlit night. The soft, delicate lines of the lithograph create an atmosphere of peace and serenity, capturing the quiet beauty of a rural scene. The artwork is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, a significant museum in Denmark dedicated to preserving and showcasing the nation's art heritage.