Knud den Store og hans hofmænd 1782

"Knud den Store og hans hofmænd" (King Canute the Great and his courtiers) is an etching by Erik Pauelsen, created in 1782. The etching depicts a scene of King Canute, with a crown on his head, standing with his court, the sea in the background. Canute is gesturing towards the sea, perhaps to illustrate the famous story of his command to the waves. Pauelsen, a Danish artist known for his engravings and portraits, created this piece in a detailed and realistic style. The etching is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.