En kræsen rad 1893

"En kræsen rad" (1893), painted by Gustav Vermehren (1863-1931), depicts a solitary figure in a domestic setting. An elderly man, dressed in dark clothing and with a long white beard, sits at the foot of a staircase, a dog at his side. The man holds a small object, perhaps a coin or a token, and the dog stares intently, creating a poignant tableau. Vermehren's realistic style captures the intimate details of everyday life, with soft lighting and muted colours adding to the somber mood. This painting can be seen at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.