Illustration til "Gjordemoderen og Trolden" 1843

"Illustration til "Gjordemoderen og Trolden" (1843) by H. C. Henneberg is a small-scale pen-and-ink drawing depicting a scene from the Danish folktale "The Mother Who Made the Dough". The drawing shows several women working in a field, gathering hay and using pitchforks. The style is simple, emphasizing line and form over detail, a characteristic common in illustrations of the time. The work, now part of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst collection, demonstrates Henneberg's skill in capturing the essence of a narrative through evocative imagery. The subject matter of the drawing aligns with the wider interest in Danish folklore and national identity in the 19th century.