Læsende barn 1808 - 1889

"Læsende barn" (Reading Child) is a delicate pencil drawing created by Danish artist Erling Eckersberg between 1808 and 1889. It is currently part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The drawing depicts a child, captured in profile, engrossed in a book. The child's face is rendered with careful detail, conveying a sense of focus and concentration. This intimate and expressive depiction of a young person engaged in the act of reading highlights the significance of education and intellectual pursuits in the 19th century.