Barnestudier 1852

Adolph Tidemand’s “Barnestudier” (1852) is a preliminary sketch of two children in traditional Norwegian dress, rendered in pencil and watercolor. The sketch likely served as a study for a larger painting, perhaps one of Tidemand’s renowned genre scenes depicting everyday life in Norway. Tidemand, a renowned Norwegian painter, is known for his depictions of everyday life, often featuring children in traditional attire.