Drengen lærer at spille violin 1865

"Drengen lærer at spille violin" (The Boy Learns to Play the Violin) is an etching by Danish artist Otto Haslund, created in 1865. The artwork depicts a young boy, sitting and holding a violin, with an older man watching and guiding him. The composition is framed in a simple, arched window with a birdcage and vine visible in the background. Haslund's work is known for its intimate depictions of everyday life, often focusing on rural scenes and the lives of the working class. This etching, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, is a testament to his skill in capturing the beauty of simple moments.