Siddende ældre italienerinde 1838 - 1840

"Siddende ældre italienerinde" (Sitting Elderly Italian Woman) is a pencil drawing by Wilhelm Marstrand, created between 1838 and 1840. The work, currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures a seated woman, viewed from behind, dressed in traditional attire. Marstrand's attention to detail is evident in the careful depiction of her clothing and posture, conveying the sitter's age and dignity. The drawing exemplifies Marstrand's talent for portraiture and his interest in capturing the everyday lives of ordinary people.