Middagshvile 1862

"Middagshvile" (Afternoon Rest) is a lithograph by Danish artist Adolph Kittendorff, created in 1862. The artwork depicts a simple domestic scene with a man resting on a bed while two women, likely his wife and daughter, attend to household tasks. The print exhibits a realistic style with meticulous detail, capturing the everyday life of a rural family. Kittendorff’s detailed rendering of the figures and their activities highlights the artist's interest in capturing the authenticity of everyday life in 19th-century Denmark. Currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, "Middagshvile" provides a glimpse into the daily routines and domestic relationships of the era.