Moder og barn. Studie til Andromache begrædende Hektors død 1803 - 1807

"Moder og barn. Studie til Andromache begrædende Hektors død" (Mother and Child. Study for Andromache Mourning Hector's Death), a pen and ink drawing by J.L. Lund, is a study for a larger composition depicting Andromache, the wife of Hector, mourning his death. The drawing, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Lund’s masterful use of line to capture the emotional intensity of the scene. The composition is characterized by the dynamic poses of the figures, as Andromache clutches her child in her arms, while the outstretched arm of the boy, in a gesture of grief, adds further depth to the scene. This study, dated 1803-1807, exemplifies Lund's artistic process, where he explores the emotional complexities of the story before finalizing his composition.