Illustration til "Den lille Pige med Svovlstikkerne" i H.C. Andersen, "Eventyr og Historier", Bind 2 1870 - 1873

This illustration, created by Danish artist H.P. Hansen between 1870 and 1873, depicts a young girl seated against a wall, her head bowed. The illustration is a depiction of the "The Little Match Girl" from Hans Christian Andersen's "Fairy Tales and Stories." It is a pen and ink drawing, highlighting the plight of poverty and hardship that the girl is facing. The illustration is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, which also showcases works by Danish artists of the 19th century.