sunset_dense — Minecraft painting (2×1)
minecraft:sunset
Original Classic (2010–2012) 2×1
Artist
Kristoffer Zetterstrand
Added
Indev · 2010
Size
2×1 blocks · 32×16 px
Category
Original

What it depicts

A wide landscape of mountain ridges silhouetted against a glowing evening sky, washed in warm orange and amber sunset light. The layered hills fade into haze toward the horizon for a calm, expansive mood.

How it looks in-game

sunset_dense — How it looks in-game (2×1)
sunset_dense

Occupies 2×1 blocks (32×16 px)
Placeable on walls in survival.

The original artwork

Original title
Sunset dense
Medium
Oil on MDF
Dimensions
61×82 cm
Year
2003

Original landscape (working title "sunset_dense"). likely

Sources: official in-game data and Kristoffer Zetterstrand interviews.

Three ways

How to get a painting

  1. 1

    Craft one

    Surround 1 wool of any colour with 8 sticks in a 3×3 grid. The colour doesn't matter — you get a random variant that fits the wall.

  2. 2

    Trade for one

    A Master-level Shepherd villager sells 3 paintings for 2 emeralds (100% chance).

  3. 3

    Use a command

    Pick any painting below and copy its /give or /summon command to place the exact variant you want — handy on creative or your own server.

/give command (1.20.5+)
Copy
/give @s minecraft:painting[minecraft:painting/variant=sunset]
/summon command (all 1.21.x)
Copy
/summon minecraft:painting ~ ~ ~ {variant:"sunset",facing:2}

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Frequently Asked Questions

The sunset_dense painting is 2×1 blocks (32×16 px) in Minecraft Java 1.21.1.

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