Studie af æsel 1919

"Studie af æsel" (Study of Donkey) is a 1919 pencil drawing by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns (1864-1941). The drawing, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, features a simple yet expressive rendering of a donkey, capturing its form through quick, gestural lines. This study exemplifies Stevns' interest in capturing the essence of his subjects through concise and dynamic strokes, a characteristic often seen in his animal drawings. The work's small size and intimate scale suggest its function as a preliminary sketch, possibly part of a larger artistic project.