A Stranger Asking his Way at a Farm on the Moors 1877

"A Stranger Asking his Way at a Farm on the Moors" is a realistic painting by Danish artist Hans Smidth. Created in 1877, the painting depicts a scene of everyday life in the Danish countryside. A stranger on horseback asks for directions from a man and his child while a woman looks on from the porch of a rustic farmhouse. The painting, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, captures the details of rural life with precision. Smidth's characteristic style emphasizes naturalism and a focus on everyday scenes, making this painting a captivating window into 19th-century Danish life.