Kvindehoved med hånden støttende mod tindingen; herunder landskab med to gamle i forgrunden og kirke i baggrunden 1860s

This pencil drawing by Danish artist Hans Smidth, dated to the 1860s, depicts a woman's head in profile, her hand resting against her temple, with a hazy landscape below. The composition is simple yet suggestive, with the woman's pensive expression and the distant figures in the landscape creating a sense of contemplation and a connection between the viewer and the depicted scene. The subtle use of shading and the delicate lines in the drawing create a sense of realism and a quiet intimacy. This sketch, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, offers insight into Smidth's artistic process and his focus on capturing nuanced moments of human emotion and contemplation.