Rosetta 1839 - 1843

"Rosetta" is an 1839-1843 oil on canvas painting by Danish artist Fritz Thomsen. The painting depicts a chestnut horse in a stable, with a stable boy seen tending to a white horse in the background. Thomsen, known for his depictions of animals and rural scenes, captures the horse's powerful physique and the warm, intimate atmosphere of the stable in this work, which is currently on display at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The painting showcases Thomsen's skill in portraying realistic details and capturing the essence of animal life, making it a fascinating example of 19th-century Danish art.