Illustration til "Den syvende far i huset" 1870 - 1878

This is an illustration by an unknown artist, dating from 1870-1878, titled "Illustration til "Den syvende far i huset" ". The illustration depicts a man seated on a bench in a simple, dark setting. He is clad in tattered clothes, with long, white hair, a hat, and is seated with a pipe in hand. The illustration, a pencil drawing, has a realistic style that focuses on the details of the man's attire and his weary expression. "Den syvende far i huset", or "The Seventh Father in the House," is a Danish folk tale, so the work likely illustrates a scene from the narrative. The artwork is currently held at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.