En hyrdedreng ved et vandingstrug. Illustrion til Chr. Winther "Femogtyve Billeder for små Børn" 1845

"En hyrdedreng ved et vandingstrug" (A Shepherd Boy at a Watering Trough) is a lithograph by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye, created in 1845. The artwork is a detailed depiction of a young shepherd boy tending to two cows drinking from a trough, while a small dog stands on a distant hill. This delicate illustration is a fine example of the Romantic period in Danish art, with its focus on nature and everyday life. The lithograph originally served as an illustration for a book for children, "Femogtyve Billeder for små Børn" (Twenty-Five Pictures for Little Children), by Danish writer Christian Winther. Rørbye's talent for depicting the picturesque details of everyday life makes this image charming and appealing to viewers of all ages. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.