To harer (kaniner?) på sort baggrund. Dekorativt udkast. 1817 - 1875

"To harer (kaniner?) på sort baggrund. Dekorativt udkast." (Two hares (rabbits?) on a black background. Decorative draft) is a watercolor and pen on paper drawing by Danish artist P.C. Skovgaard, created between 1817 and 1875. The piece depicts two hares in a decorative style against a stark black background. One hare sits up and the other lies down in a naturalistic pose, suggesting a quick study or a design for a larger work. The drawing's diminutive size (109mm x 107mm) and its focus on the animal's forms highlight Skovgaard's keen observation of natural detail and his interest in decorative motifs. This small-scale work is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.