Den døde hund. Nr. 2 i Chr. Winther og M. Rørbye, "25 Billeder for små børn" 1846

"Den døde hund. Nr. 2 i Chr. Winther og M. Rørbye, "25 Billeder for små børn" (The Dead Dog, No. 2 in Chr. Winther and M. Rørbye, "25 Pictures for Small Children") is a lithograph created by Adolph Kittendorff in 1846. The artwork depicts a man standing over a dead dog lying in a courtyard. Kittendorff's illustration is a simple, yet poignant depiction of a man's sorrow, conveying a sense of quiet melancholy. The image was part of a series of lithographs published in 1846 intended to educate and entertain young children, with the aim of stimulating their imagination. The series was intended to create a shared cultural experience for Danish children, which is evident in the simple storytelling quality of the artwork. "Den døde hund" can be found at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen.