View over Øresund near the Lime Works by Johan Christian Dahl. A wide coastal view showing several sailing ships on the water, smoke rising from a building complex on the left, and figures gathered on a sandy shoreline under a large cloudy sky.

View over Øresund near the Lime Works

Johan Christian Dahl

1818 · Oil Paint, Canvas

An atmospheric 19th-century coastal scene capturing the intersection of maritime life and early industry under a vast Nordic sky.

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Where it works

A balanced artwork with steady presence with quiet neutral notes — sits quietly within a room.

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Living Room · Study · Office
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Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
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Best with clear wall contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Rich brown, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1818 by Johan Christian Dahl, this work depicts a serene view over the Øresund strait near a lime works facility. The composition balances the industrial smoke of the buildings with the grace of sailing ships and well-dressed figures on the shore, all set beneath an expansive, light-filled sky characteristic of Romantic landscape painting.

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