Svensk bondestue med gammel kone og barn 1851

Wilhelm Marstrand’s 1851 charcoal drawing "Svensk bondestue med gammel kone og barn" depicts the interior of a Swedish farmhouse with an elderly woman and child. The drawing utilizes soft shading and a sense of realism to capture the humble setting and daily life of the subjects. The work is a glimpse into the domestic life of the Swedish peasantry during the mid-19th century and exemplifies Marstrand’s mastery of depicting everyday scenes with sensitivity and detail.