En fattig kone 1831

"En fattig kone" (A Poor Woman) is a delicate etching by Lucie Marie Ingemann, created in 1831. The work depicts a seated woman in a simple dress, her face etched with a sense of weary resignation. Her gaze is downcast, her hands holding an egg, perhaps a symbol of hardship or a meager sustenance. Surrounding her are several studies of human heads, suggesting a focus on the artist's interest in capturing human emotion. This sensitive depiction of a marginalized figure exemplifies Ingemann's artistic exploration of social themes within a Romantic style. This piece is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.