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Hans AgersnapRocky Landscape at Sunset, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Circa 1900c. 1900
c. 1900
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This sunset landscape by Hans Agersnap presents a quiet and ccontemplative view of the Danish countryside at the close of day. The composition is dominated by undulating hills, bathed in the fading light of a setting sun that glows at the horizon. A low valley opens toward the centre, where soft green tones catch the last warmth of sunlight, while the surrounding slopes fall into deepening shadow. Above, the sky transitions from pale blue to orange and violet, with cloud formations that carry the weight of dusk. The path in the foreground winds gently toward the light, guiding the viewer’s eye through the composition and into the calm of the evening.
Agersnap’s treatment of the motif is restrained and lyrical. He captures not only the physical landscape but also the atmosphere and rhythm of time passing. The use of tone is central to the painting’s effect. Colour transitions are subtle, with carefully modulated shifts between shadow and illumination. The brushwork is quiet and deliberate, describing form through tonal value rather than contour. The result is a painting that suggests stillness and solitude, not through grand gesture but through finely tuned observation.
Around 1900, Agersnap was working within the tonal landscape tradition of Danish painting, favouring truthful and modest views of nature. His subjects often included heathlands, hills and open plains, painted in soft light and subdued colour. Although he briefly studied under P. S. Krøyer, Agersnap remained largely independent, rooted in a personal connection to the rural environment of Jutland. He had originally trained in agriculture, and his understanding of the land informed his vision as a painter. Rather than theatrical landscapes or decorative views, he preferred the quiet dignity of ordinary terrain under shifting weather and light.
This painting exemplifies Agersnap’s mature approach. The composition is simple but effective, with a strong underlying structure and a clear sense of depth. The sunset is not exaggerated but gently felt, giving the work an emotional resonance without sentimentality. The subdued palette and soft edges convey the stillness of evening as light withdraws from the land. It is a moment caught in perfect balance between clarity and obscurity, presence and disappearance.
Agersnap’s contribution to Danish painting lies in his ability to render nature with sincerity and refinement. He worked within a tradition that valued mood and observation over novelty or stylistic display. His works were widely exhibited in his lifetime, and he received recognition from institutions such as the Charlottenborg exhibitions and the Academy’s Eckersberg Medal. This landscape stands as a representative example of his artistic philosophy, combining technical discipline with a deep sense of atmosphere. It is a painting not only of a place, but of a passing moment in nature, seen with calm attention and rendered with quiet skill.
signed lower right
oil on canvas
unframed 25.5 × 43 cm (10 × 16.9 in)
framed 36.5 × 54 cm (14.4 × 21.3 in)
- Creator:Hans Agersnap (1857 - 1925, Danish)
- Creation Year:c. 1900
- Dimensions:Height: 10.04 in (25.5 cm)Width: 16.93 in (43 cm)
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- Condition:Fine condition with older patina. Colours remain clear and strong. The frame is older with age-appropriate patina and minor flaws.
- Gallery Location:Stockholm, SE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1445217505172
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