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Johan Christian Dahl

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Painting of a rainbow over a Norwegian valley with a seated woman, a sheep, a birch tree and a waterfall.

Norwegian Landscape with a Rainbow

1821

Oil landscape of a tall tree beside a dirt road with a woman and dog, open fields and distant water under a pale sky.

Landscape with a Big Tree

1814

Painting of Vesuvius erupting with smoke and lava flows, small figures and horses in foreground, bay and town at sunset.

An Eruption of Vesuvius

1824

Moonlit seascape of a mother and child on a rocky shore beside an anchor, with a sailboat on the water.

Mother and Child by the Sea

1830

Night harbor scene with a full moon over moored sailing ships, rowboats, warehouses and a church spire.

Copenhagen Harbor by Moonlight

1846

Two men in coats look toward a waterfall at sunset, framed by tall spruce trees and a distant lake.

Two Men before a Waterfall at Sunset

1823

Painting of a mountain valley under stormy clouds, with dark spruce trees in the foreground and a glowing sunset behind dista

View over Hallingdal

1844

Misty river landscape with a small boat, wooded banks, distant hills and sunlight breaking through clouds.

The Elbe on a foggy Morning

1830

Painting of a stormy river with a log bridge, birch tree, wooden mill and timber stacks under dark clouds.

Hellefossen near Hokksund

1838

Oil sketch of storm clouds parting with sunbeams over dark silhouetted trees at the horizon, by Johan Christian Dahl, 1836.

Cloud Study with Sunbeams

1836

Oil sketch of dark storm clouds with pink streaks above a flat landscape and a cluster of trees on the left.

Study of clouds over flat landscape with cluster of trees

1837

Oil sketch of a calm river at sunset with pink clouds, moored boats, and a low green shore.

The Elbe in the Evening

1845

Moonlit river view of a city skyline with domed churches, a sailing boat, and horses on the riverbank.

Dresden by Moonlight

1845

Oil landscape of green fields, a church spire, rolling hills and a dirt path under a pale sky, by Dahl.

Green Fields near Meissen

1828

Winter landscape at dusk with bare oak trees, birds in flight, two deer on snow, and a dolmen on a hill.

Danish Winter Landscape with Dolmen

1838

Oil landscape of turf-roofed farm buildings beside a rushing stream, birch trees and wooded mountains behind.

Farm at Lysekloster

1841

Painting of a harbor town under a mountain, with sailing ships and a rowboat on dark water beneath clouds.

Bergen seen from the northern Inlet

1836

Night painting of a church spire over a city skyline, lit by moonlight breaking through clouds above a river.

Dresden in Moonlight

1857

Painting of a flat landscape under a dark storm sky, with a white horse grazing in the foreground and a line of trees.

Fields near Dresden with a white Horse

1819

Painting of a snowy mountain valley with a river, wooden farm buildings, haystacks and grazing sheep in the foreground.

From Hjelle in Valdres

1851

Oil sketch of dark evening clouds with orange light above a flat landscape and a row of trees at right.

Norwegian Bokmål: Aftenstemning med rødlige skyer Clouds in the Evening

1823

Painting of a castle atop a rocky cliff above a waterfall, with pine trees and a cloudy sky.

Nordic Landscape with a Castle

1818

Woman in green dress and bonnet sketching on a stone wall, with a red cloak and wooded hillside behind her.

Princess Caroline Amalie Sketching in Naples. Study

1820

Painting of a thatched cottage behind a red fence, framed by tall trees, with a horse carriage on the path.

Skovridergården “Skovlyst” ved Hillerød A Forester`s Cottage

1812

Night view of a lit brick castle with spires reflected in water, a lone figure on the bank, and a tree at right.

Frederiksborg Castle

1817

Study of white cannon smoke clouds above dark water and a grey horizon, dated 5 April 1831.

Smoke from Cannon shots

1831

Three studies of women in Sogn folk costume with dark skirts, green bodices and headdresses, beside rocks.

Studies of Female Costumes from Luster in Sogn

1826

Painting of a red-brick castle with tall spires beside a lake at dusk, with two figures and a rowing boat in the foreground.

Frederiksborg Castle in Moonlight

1817

Seascape with a Wreck

Seascape with a Wreck

1831

Dark moonlit seascape with a veiled moon, streaked clouds, and a small boat on rippling water.

Moonlight over the Sea

1820-1834

Painting of a volcano erupting with glowing lava and smoke, a coastal bay with boats and a town beyond, under a sunset sky.

Eruption of the Volcano Vesuvius

1821

Painting of a mountain valley with a shepherdess, cattle, sheep and goats on a hillside, a winding river and blue peaks beyon

The Etsch Valley near Roveredo

1824

Painting of a wooden bridge over a stream beneath a stormy sky, with thatched cottages and trees on the left.

The Bridge across Tryggevælde River with a View of Køge, Zealand

1813-1816

View of Engelholm at Præstø in Zealand

View of Engelholm at Præstø in Zealand

1816

Landscape at Bruflat in Valdres, Norway

Landscape at Bruflat in Valdres, Norway

1844

Painting of a mountain valley with a double rainbow, farm buildings, grazing goats, and travelers on a path.

View from Stalheim

1842

Oil painting of a shipwrecked vessel on rocky coast in a storm, with sailors on shore and rough surf under dark clouds.

Shipwreck on the Norwegian Coast

1832

Moonlit seascape with sailing boats, hanging fishing nets, a beached boat and a standing figure under dark clouds.

The Gulf of Naples. Moonlight

1820-1821

Painting of a listing ship wrecked near rocky Norwegian coast in stormy weather, with a rowboat and cargo on the shore.

A Shipwreck on the Coast of Norway

1831-1832

Painting of a burning windmill on a hill above a harbor town with ships, under a dramatic moonlit sky.

Burning Windmill at Stege

1856

Moonlit harbor with a church spire, anchored sailing ships, and two figures on rocks beneath dramatic clouds.

Larvik by Moonlight

1839

Painting of a sunlit villa with a tall clock tower, a vineyard trellis and terraced garden under a cloudy sky.

Scene from the Villa Malta

1821

Oil sketch of dark storm clouds over a green hillside and distant blue horizon by Johan Christian Dahl, 1835.

Storm Clouds

1835

Winter painting of a bare, snow-dusted oak beside a frozen river with a moored sailing boat and dark birds on the snow.

Oak Tree by the Elbe in Winter

1853

Painting of a pale birch tree with bare branches and leafy crown against a dark background, with grass in the foreground.

Study of a Birch Tree

1826

Painting of a rushing river with rocky cliffs, wooden houses, a seated fisherman and a stormy sky over hills.

Hellefossen near Hokksund

1847

Night landscape with a moon behind clouds, a castle on a wooded hilltop, and a small figure in a dark meadow.

Schloss Siebeneichen near Meissen

1828

Small oil sketch of a mountain valley with a river, dark green hills, and snowy peaks lit by warm evening light.

Landscape at Nystuen on Filefjell

1850

Sketch of a river valley with a dark cliff on the left, warm sunlit hills on the right, and clouds above.

Landscape at Nystuen in Filefjell

1850

Night harbor scene with Kronborg Castle spires, moonlit clouds, and sailing ships on calm water.

Kronborg Castle in Moonlight

1849

Painting of a mountain valley with a lake, cattle wading in the water, a woman standing on the shore, and cliffs.

Isdalen at Svartediket near Bergen

1842

Painting of a shipwrecked vessel on a rocky Norwegian coast with crashing waves and a stormy sky.

Shipwreck on the Coast of Norway

1832

Painting of a lake under cloudy evening sky with rocky cliffs, a dead tree, a thatched cottage and small figures.

Nordic Landscape with a dead Tree

1814

Three figures in period dress stand at a railing on a rock overlook, looking over a winding river valley and distant hills.

View from Bastei

1819

Painted study of a grey-green agave plant with arching spiky leaves on brown soil, against a pale background.

Study of an Agave

1820

Night view of a river city under a moon, with spires silhouetted, a stone bridge, and horsemen on the shore.

View of Dresden by Moonlight

1838

Oil painting of a rowing boat on a bay, framed by a dark grotto opening, with a distant city and hills under clouds.

View from a grotto near Posillipo

1820

Painted landscape sketch of a flat plain under a stormy grey sky, with a dark tree cluster on the left.

The Elbe in Rain

1815

Oil sketch of Mount Vesuvius with smoke rising above the Bay of Naples under a stormy, cloud-filled sky.

The Bay of Naples with Vesuvius

1821

Painting of a mountain valley with a rushing river, birch and spruce trees, cattle in a meadow, and tall cliffs under clouds.

View of Fortundalen

1836

Painting of an oak trunk and rocky grassy foreground opening onto a distant flat landscape under a cloudy sky.

View near Prestø

1816

Painting of a reindeer herd on a mossy rocky ridge under a dark stormy sky, with mountains in the distance.

Stugunøset at Filefjell

1851

Painting of a rushing waterfall over rocks with goats, a wooden cabin, pine forest and a stormy mountain sky.

The Upper Falls of the Labrofoss

1855

Painting of stormy mountain ridges with mist, a sunset horizon, lakes in the valley, and sheep and goats in the foreground.

View from Lyshornet

1836

Dusky river scene with two masted boats moored near trees, figures on the shore, and clouds lit by sunset.

The Elbe at Sunset

1821

Brown and grey wash sketch of two sailing boats on calm water, one with a large triangular sail and a small rowboat in front.

Two Sailing-Boats at the Elbe

1827

Oil sketch of a river at dusk with grey clouds, warm light on the horizon, dark trees and a building on the bank.

The Elb in the Evening

1822

Night landscape of a moonlit river with boats, dark clouds, a riverside town, and a lone figure on the bank.

The Elbe in Moonlight

1846

Dusk view of a ruined stone church on a hill overlooking a fjord with sailboats and dramatic clouds.

The ruined Church at Avaldsnes at Karmøy

1820

Landscape painting of a shepherd and flock above a curving bay, with a smoking volcano and town on the shore.

View from Pimonte

1820

Painting of a gnarled tree in the foreground with a village of red-roofed houses and a dirt road under a cloudy sky.

The Big Inn at Fredensborg

1817

Moonlit night view of a river city with a domed church, stone bridge, sailing boats, and horse riders in the shallows.

Dresden bei Mondschein.

1838

Painting of a sunlit strait with sailing ships, red-roofed buildings on the left, and figures on the shore.

View over Øresund near the Lime Works

1818

Small oil sketch of a river at dusk with a sailboat, distant trees and a village skyline under a pale sky.

View of the Elbe

1833

Small oil sketch of a river view with a standing man, dog and boat, and buildings and trees beyond under a pale sky.

View over the Elbe

1830

Oil painting of a snow-capped twin-peaked mountain above an alpine valley, with a seated herder and goats on rocks in the for

Der Watzmann

1825

Oil sketch of a woman and child seated among driftwood logs on a sandy riverbank beside calm water, 1823.

Woman and Child on a River Bank

1823

Winter fjord with snowy mountains, a tall standing stone in the foreground, and birds on the snow at dusk.

Winter at the Sognefjord

1827

Painted seashore with rocks, a stone building, a small boat, and a smoking volcano under a grey sky.

Beach near Posillipo

1821

Painting of a village with red-roofed buildings and a church spire beside a river, framed by large trees on the right.

View of Plauen at the River Weisseritz

1822

Painting of rushing river rapids, log buildings with smoking chimneys, pine forest and storm clouds, with a fisherman at left

View of Hønefossen

1847

Oil sketch of a calm Bergen inlet with rocky shores, sailboats, and fortifications on a hill under a cloudy sky.

Fredriksberg Fortifications on Nordnes in Bergen

1834

Painting of a snow-capped mountain peak above green hills, with a seated figure and goats on rocks in the foreground.

The Watzmann

1825

Dark storm clouds release rain over a flat landscape, with a glowing orange sunset band along the dark horizon.

Storm Clouds with Rain

1833

Oil study of dark storm clouds over a row of poplar trees and a flat field, with light breaking at the horizon.

Cloud Study over the Elbe with Poplars

1832

Oil sketch of a mountain valley with a lake, snowy peaks, and a log storehouse on a grassy hill.

View of Hjelle in Valdres

1850

Painting of a glacier tongue flowing between steep cliffs, with a green river, huts, and goats in the foreground.

View of Nigardsbreen in Jostedalen

1847

Oil sketch of thunderclouds over a dark treeline and flat horizon, with lit cloud edges against a violet sky.

Thunderclouds

1831

Oil study of an elderly man in a dark blue cloak and cap, holding a brass-fitted tube, standing on rocky ground.

The Polish General Karol Kniaziewicz

1825

Painting of a ruined castle tower on a wooded hill above a pond, with a church, a house, and two women on a path.

The Castle Ruin at Tharandt

1819

Painting of a moonlit red-brick castle with spires beyond a lake, framed by tall trees and a path with walking figures.

Frederiksborg Castle by Moonlight

1817

Painting of a lone figure on a dark mountain peak beneath a moonlit, cloud-filled night sky with distant hills.

Wanderer on a Mountain Top (Landscape in Moonlight)

1823

Moonlit fjord with a moored sailing ship, fishing nets, and two figures on a rocky bank under a cloudy sky.

View from Vaekero near Christiania

1827

Moonlit harbor with a sailing ship, rowboats, a windmill and church spire silhouetted against a glowing dusk sky.

Swinoujscie in the moonlight

1840

Painting of a shipwreck on rocky cliffs with waves crashing, a sailing ship and rowboat in a stormy sea.

Shipwreck on the Coast of Capri

1824

Painting of a Norwegian hillside farm with log cabins, a birch tree, boulders, goats and a woman with a basket under a sunset

Farm at Ytre Kroken, Sogn

1838