Lygtemanden og vandreren 1831 - 1833

"Lygtemanden og vandreren" (The Lantern Man and the Wanderer), created between 1831-1833 by Danish artist Oluf Olufsen Bagge (1780-1836), is a detailed pen and ink drawing depicting a man falling backwards, seemingly startled by a lantern in the sky. The drawing, held by the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a small-scale work, measuring only 99mm x 126mm. This drawing is a poignant example of Bagge's skilled use of line and shading, capturing the dramatic moment of the fall and the man's startled expression.