Illustration til Holberg: "Peder Paars" 1885

"Illustration til Holberg: "Peder Paars"" is a black and white illustration by Danish artist Emil Villumsen created in 1885. The illustration depicts a scene from the satirical play "Peder Paars" by Ludvig Holberg, a Danish playwright and poet. The illustration is held by the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. The image shows a man being placed in a barrel, presumably as a form of punishment or humiliation. The illustration is a fine example of the detailed, black and white style of drawing practiced by Villumsen. The drawing is made using etching and is 260 mm high and 205 mm wide.