Illustration til B.S. Ingemann: "Forårs-morgensang" 1887

"Illustration til B.S. Ingemann: "Forårs-morgensang" (Illustration for B.S. Ingemann: "Spring Morning Song") is a black and white engraving by Danish artist Hans Peter Hansen, dated 1887. The artwork depicts two women engaged in domestic chores, one drawing water from a well, the other washing clothes. The scene is set in a rural landscape with a cottage, a tree, and a bird in flight, suggesting a peaceful and idyllic setting. The engraving is part of the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen. The artwork is a fine example of Hansen's detailed and evocative style of engraving, which contributed to the illustration of Danish literature.