Et gårdsrum med en ædende hest 1858

"Et gårdsrum med en ædende hest" (A farmyard with a horse eating) is an etching by Johannes Wilhelm Zillen, created in 1858. This small, detailed work depicts a horse standing near a cart, its head bent down, grazing on hay piled next to it. The horse's musculature is well-defined, highlighting Zillen's mastery of the etching technique. The composition is simple, focusing on the horse and the surrounding elements of a farmyard, emphasizing the beauty of everyday life. This artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen.