Hjorten 1845

"Hjorten" (The Deer), an 1845 etching by Danish artist Adolph Kittendorff, depicts a deer running through a field towards a farmhouse. The simple composition, with a few other animals visible in the background, highlights the deer's movement and the surrounding rural landscape. This piece exemplifies Kittendorff's focus on nature, particularly animals and their natural habitats, which was a prominent theme in Danish art during the 19th century. This work can be found in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.