Biskop Rønnow forsvares af Hans Tausen mod Almuens Angreb 1883 - 1885

"Biskop Rønnow forsvares af Hans Tausen mod Almuens Angreb" (Bishop Rønnow Defended by Hans Tausen Against the Attack of the Common People), is a dramatic black and white lithograph by Danish artist Joel Ballin, depicting a scene of religious tension in Denmark in 1883-1885. The composition shows the bishop, surrounded by an angry mob, being defended by the reformer Hans Tausen, highlighting the conflict between traditional authority and the new ideas of the Reformation. This piece is a powerful example of historical art, capturing the anxieties and challenges of a pivotal moment in Danish history. It resides at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.