To studier af siddende kvinde, et studie af hendes hovede og et studie af en stående kvinde med barn 1839

Johan Thomas Lundbye sketched these women in pen on paper, capturing domestic life through simple strokes. Notice the posture of the woman holding a child, the way she cradles the infant echoes countless Madonna images throughout art history. This archetypal mother-child bond transcends time; it speaks to the primal, nurturing instinct deeply embedded in our collective consciousness. Like the Egyptian goddess Isis with Horus, or the countless Byzantine icons of the Virgin, Lundbye captures a timeless image of protection and love. The slightly bent posture, the gentle curve of her arms, evoke a sense of tender watchfulness that engages viewers on a profound, subconscious level. This image, while simple, resonates with the weight of centuries, reminding us of the enduring power of maternal love as expressed through art, evolving yet perpetually present.