To illustrationer til C. M. Bellman "Fredmans Sånger" 1844

"To illustrationer til C. M. Bellman "Fredmans Sånger" is a pair of 1844 illustrations attributed to an anonymous artist. The work depicts two figures, one standing by a barrel of wine in a tavern and the other holding a paper while standing on a stage. The illustrations are a black and white pen and ink style and are currently housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. These illustrations are likely an homage to the Swedish poet Carl Michael Bellman, whose work is known for its playful and often satirical depictions of Swedish life in the 18th century. The images may depict characters from Bellman’s famous collection of songs, “Fredmans Sånger”.