Værkstedsscene 1836

"Værkstedsscene" (Workshop Scene) is a pen and ink drawing by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye, dating back to 1836. The drawing, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a scene inside a workshop. Three figures are shown: two men, one seated at a workbench working on an object, while the other is seated in a chair. The third figure, a woman, enters the workshop, carrying a large jug on her shoulder. Rørbye's use of hatching and crosshatching to create depth and texture is evident in this small, but detailed work, creating a glimpse into a daily scene of the time.