Axel Schovelin, Summer’s Day In Zealand oil painting ItalyCondition: Various restorations over the

ItalyCondition: Various restorations over the years as you would expect

whites and purples

This is the only version we’ve found

Craquelure is present but the paint layer is stable under varnish

The impressionists inspired so many painters during this exciting time for French art

Axel Schovelin, Summer’s Day In Zealand oil painting ItalyCondition: Various restorations over theThis joyous landscape painting by Danish artist Axel Schovelin (1827 1893) depicts a beautiful view in Zealand with undulant scenery and picturesque woodland. On our right, a mother and her two sons are resting by an old track where several sheep graze. Beyond them, a glimpse of distant hills, which are gently painted in lighter values. While in the foreground, a stream runs horizontally by our feet the abundant foliage rendered with precision.