Hans Madsen hos Johan Rantzau 1778

"Hans Madsen's Arrest" (1778) by Danish artist Erik Pauelsen (1749-1790) is an etching depicting a dramatic scene from the Dano-Swedish War. The artwork, which is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, shows Hans Madsen, a Danish priest, being led away by soldiers under the watchful eye of Johan Rantzau, a Danish field marshal. The engraving style captures the tense atmosphere of the scene with detailed depictions of the soldiers' uniforms and weaponry. The artwork serves as a historical record of the war, illustrating the power dynamics and consequences of military conflict.