Kvinde ved ildsted 1870 - 1883

"Kvinde ved ildsted" (Woman by the Hearth) is a lithograph created by Danish artist Joel Ballin between 1870 and 1883. The artwork depicts a woman standing in a room, gazing thoughtfully towards the fireplace. The woman is dressed in a long, flowing gown, with a detailed and realistic rendering of her clothing, her hair, and the interior of the room. This detailed attention to realism and the subject's contemplative pose showcase Ballin's mastery of the lithograph medium. The artwork, now housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK) in Copenhagen, is a fine example of Ballin's work during his artistic career.