Ridder i hjorteham 1894

"Ridder i hjorteham" (Knight in the Stag Hide) is a watercolor painting by Danish artist Joakim Skovgaard, created in 1894. The painting depicts a woman in a long, flowing gown and a cloak, standing in a forest clearing. She holds out her hand as a white stag with antlers runs away from two hunting dogs. The painting is a depiction of a medieval legend about a knight who disguises himself as a stag to escape from his enemies. This artwork is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.