Bybillede med rygende skorsten 1841 - 1847

This pencil sketch, "Bybillede med rygende skorsten" (Cityscape with a Smoking Chimney), was created by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye between 1841 and 1847. It depicts a simple scene of a chimney billowing smoke against a pale sky, with the roofs of surrounding buildings barely visible. The sketch's simplicity and focus on atmospheric detail are characteristic of Rørbye's work, which often captured the everyday life of Copenhagen. This drawing is part of the collection at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, and showcases Rørbye's talent for capturing fleeting moments in a concise and expressive manner.