Udkast til bibelsk motiv. Den besatte i gerasenernes land 1864 - 1941

This small-scale drawing, *Udkast til bibelsk motiv. Den besatte i gerasenernes land*, created by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns between 1864 and 1941, is a study for a larger work. The sketch depicts a scene from the Bible, specifically the story of the demon-possessed man from Gerasa. The quick and gestural lines of the drawing suggest Stevns's exploration of the narrative's dynamic composition and the figures' expressive poses. The drawing, held in the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst, provides a glimpse into Stevns's artistic process and the evolution of his ideas.