Glidebanen 1870

"Glidebanen" (The Slide) is a pen-and-ink drawing by Danish artist Lorenz Frølich, created in 1870. The drawing depicts a group of children playing on a frozen pond, with one boy falling on the ice. The scene captures a moment of childhood fun and mischief, with the children's playful expressions and the details of their clothing adding to the charm of the composition. The drawing is held in the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. This work exemplifies Frølich's talent for capturing the everyday moments of life with a sense of humor and warmth, making it a popular and recognizable piece of Danish art.