Ossian og Everallins ånd 1783 - 1816

C.G. Kratzenstein Stub's "Ossian og Everallins ånd" (1783 - 1816) is a pen and ink drawing, likely made as a preparatory sketch for a larger work. The work depicts the legendary Scottish bard Ossian, seated in the foreground, while a vision of Everallin appears in the clouds above. This drawing, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to the Romantic-era interest in epic poetry and its visual interpretation. It's a delicate composition that emphasizes the ethereal quality of the narrative. The artist's use of line work and the play of light and shadow further contributes to the mystical and somber tone of the scene.