Studie efter maleri af Marias himmelkroning. "Giotto skole"; Museet i Bologna 1896

This delicate pencil sketch, titled "Studie efter maleri af Marias himmelkroning. 'Giotto skole'; Museet i Bologna" by Niels Larsen Stevns, is a study of a detail from a painting by Giotto, a key figure of the Italian Proto-Renaissance. Created in 1896, the drawing shows Stevns' interest in the works of the Italian masters. The light, almost translucent lines on the paper, combined with the rough texture of the sketch paper, give a sense of the artist's exploration of form and composition, as well as his admiration for Giotto's stylistic innovations. This small work highlights the enduring legacy of Giotto’s art through the eyes of a later artist.