Martinus Rørbye - Entrance to an Inn in the Praestegarden at Hillested [1844], originally uploaded by Gandalf's Gallery.
Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye (Drammen, May 19, 1803 – Copenhagen, March 29, 1848) was a Danish painter, known both for genre works and landscapes. He was a central figure of the Golden Age of Danish painting during the first half of the 19th century. He is remembered for his genre paintings, his landscapes and his architectural paintings, as well as for the many sketches he made during his numerous travels. He painted numerous scenes of life in Copenhagen, as well as large compositions showing Italian and Turkish landscapes and scenes of folk life. He painted few portraits.
[Oil on paper mounted on canvas, 31.12 x 49.53 cm]
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