Fem ællinger 1903

"Fem ællinger" (Five Ducklings), a 1903 etching by Vilhelm Th. Fischer, depicts a group of five ducklings waddling along the edge of a body of water. The detail in the etching shows Fischer’s skill, as the ducklings' fluffy down and the texture of the grass are rendered with striking realism. The calm, serene atmosphere is typical of Fischer's animal prints and would have appealed to a wide audience. The image is currently part of the collection at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.