Finansforhandlinger 1885

"Finansforhandlinger" (Financial Negotiations), a drawing by Danish artist Peter Ilsted, is a striking depiction of a tense encounter. The work captures a moment of negotiation between two figures, a woman seated in a chair, her chin resting on her hand, and a man standing behind her, arms crossed, his expression seemingly unreadable. Ilsted masterfully uses the contrast of light and shadow to emphasize the atmosphere of uncertainty and tension. This intimate, yet dramatic portrayal was created in 1885 and is currently held by the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.