The Silke saugen sawmill by the Hönefossen falls, Norway., Christian August Lorentzen, 1700s

A silkesaugen (norwegian) is a mechanical frame saw. This one was mounted in a sawmill at hønefossen in norway. Lorentzen visited norway in the 18th century and made a number of paintings, most of them also converted to prints by georg haas. See "other versions". Object Type: painting. Date: 1700s. Dimensions: height: 44.5 cm (17.5 in); width: 58.5 cm (23 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Unknown. Christian August Lorentzen - Rammesaven ved Hønefossen