Recently I saw Rooms with a View:The Open Window in the 19th Century, the Metropolitan Museum’s special exhibit of oils, watercolor and drawings of open window views created from 1810-1820. I was impressed with the beauty and somewhat surprised to learn that occasionally artists replaced a dull view with a magnificent scene.
In 1996, I was part of a trip to Denmark sponsored by a local Rotary Club chapter. For five weeks, I traveled north on the largest island, Zealand. I saw incredible sights from medieval castles and Viking ships to the canals of Copenhagen. The best of all these sights were the views from the windows of the many private homes where I stayed.
While looking at the Danish paintings at the Met, I began to think about the most wonderful view I saw from my window. It was in Jyllinge, a small town located on the eastern bank of Roskilde Fjord. During the fall and winter, because of Denmark’s northern location, the sunsets would last a couple of hours, typically from 8 until 10. From my window, which overlooked the fjord, I was always thrilled with the view at any time of the day. I hope you enjoy the ones below as much as I continue to enjoy them.