Morgenen før slaget 1848 - 1870

"Morgenen før slaget" (The Morning Before the Battle) is a 19th-century artwork by Danish artist Joel Ballin, showcasing a scene of soldiers preparing for an impending battle. The artwork, created between 1848 and 1870, depicts a group of soldiers standing in formation with their rifles raised, while a figure on horseback addresses them in the background. The scene is set on a field with a distant landscape, adding a sense of foreboding to the anticipation of conflict. The artwork, housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, is a poignant depiction of the grim realities of war, emphasizing the stark contrast between the quiet morning and the impending violence.