Vintage harbor scene oil painting depicting a fishing boat at Hellig Peder on Bornholm, Denmark, painted in oil on hardboard and dating from the 1960s–1970s.

This charming harbor scene shows a small fishing boat moored at the pier in Hellig Peder on the Danish island of Bornholm. The boat rests quietly in the clear blue harbor water while the breakwater and open Baltic Sea stretch across the horizon. A simple wooden shed and sunlit pier frame the scene and give the painting a calm coastal atmosphere typical of small Scandinavian fishing villages.

The painting is lively and confident in technique, with visible brushwork and fresh coastal colors. The turquoise water, pale pier, and weathered boat create a natural maritime palette. Executed in oil on hardboard.

The composition is bright and decorative. It works well in coastal interiors, summer houses, and relaxed Scandinavian-style spaces. The subject and colors give it strong decorative appeal as vintage wall decor. A warm piece of European painting that brings a sense of sea air and quiet harbor life to the room.

DETAILS
Artist: Unidentified
Subject: Fishing boat at harbor, Hellig Peder, Bornholm
Medium: Oil on hardboard
Size: 33 × 28 cm (approx. 13 × 11 inches) including frame
Frame: Yes, vintage frame as pictured
Signed: Yes, lower right, monogram (LB ?)
Condition: Good vintage condition with minor age related wear.
Era: 1960s–1970s
Style: Scandinavian coastal impressionism / maritime painting
Size category: Small

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