Illustration til "Hjertesorg" i H.C. Andersen, "Eventyr og Historier", Bind 2 1870 - 1873

This is an illustration by H.P. Hansen, created for the second volume of "Eventyr og Historier" by Hans Christian Andersen. The illustration depicts a woman, likely a widow, holding a dog and a letter. The image conveys a sense of sorrow, a theme prevalent in Andersen's works. This drawing is an example of wood engraving, a technique widely used for book illustrations in the 19th century. The artwork, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is part of a series that brought Andersen's literary world to life.