Copenhagen 1786

Copenhagen 1786 - gouache by M. Bang at the Maritime Museum of Denmark

One of my favorite depictions of Copenhagen in the 18th century is this wonderful gouache of the city in 1786, painted by M. Bang.

While the tower and spires are immediately recognisable for anyone familiar with the city skyline today, everything else has been through an 18th century Photoshop-edit. Almost all houses appear freshly chalked in pure white and everything is generally in great order.

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