Christen Kobke
1810–1848 · Danish · 18 artworks
Romanticismnaturalistic depiction of lightatmospheric perspectivedetailed architectural renderingquiet realismeveryday scenes
artist bio
Christen Kobke was a Danish painter associated with the Golden Age of Danish Painting. He is best known for his depictions of Copenhagen and its surroundings, characterized by their naturalism, light, and atmospheric perspective.
what you'll learn
Studying Kobke's work allows students to understand the principles of naturalistic landscape painting and the use of light to create mood and depth. His attention to detail and accurate representation of architecture provide valuable lessons in observation and rendering.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, John Constable
18 artworks
Frederiksborg Castle Seen from the Northwest
1836
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One of the Small Towers on Frederiksborg Castle
1835
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The Garden Steps Leading to the Artist's Studio on Blegdammen
1845
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Gateway in the Via Sepulcralis in Pompeii
1846
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The Forum, Pompeii, with Vesuvius in the Distance
1841
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A View of the Square in the Kastel Looking Towards the Ramparts
1830
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The North Gate of the Citadel
1834
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Bay of Naples
1843
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View of a Street in Østerbro outside Copenhagen. Morning Light
1836
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Rough Sea on a Rocky Coast
1839
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Portrait of Frederik Hansen Sødring
1832
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A Mansion near Øresund
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Autumn Landscape, Frederiksborg Castle in the Middle Distance
1838
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The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius in the Background
1840
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Portrait of Adolphine Købke, Sister of the Artist
1832
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View from a Window in Toldbodvej Looking Towards the Citadel in Copenhagen
1833
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Frederiksborg Palace in the Evening Light
1835
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A View from Dosseringen near the Sortedam Lake Looking towards the Suburb Nørrebro outside Copenhagen
1838
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