Studier af italienske kvinder og en maler ved staffeliet 1834

"Studier af italienske kvinder og en maler ved staffeliet" (Studies of Italian Women and a Painter at the Easel) is a pencil drawing by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye, created in 1834. The artwork features a group of women, likely dressed in traditional Italian garb, standing and interacting with a painter who is seated and working on a canvas. The sketch-like style and informal composition suggest that the work is a study or a preparatory drawing for a larger painting. The work offers a glimpse into Rørbye's artistic process and captures the beauty of everyday life in Italy, a popular destination for Danish artists in the 19th century.