Illustration til O. Specter, "Fabler for Børn" 1838

This illustration, created by Danish artist Vilhelm Kyhn in 1838, depicts a stag standing on a rocky outcrop. The detailed pen and ink drawing, likely intended for a children's book, demonstrates Kyhn's talent for capturing the natural world with precision and clarity. The stag's antlered head is raised, its gaze fixed on the distance, making the drawing a captivating example of animal illustration within a Romantic aesthetic. This artwork, "Illustration til O. Specter, "Fabler for Børn", is held in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, and is an important example of Danish art from the 19th century.