Figure Study for 'The Mission Meeting' 1903

"Figure Study for 'The Mission Meeting'" is a 1903 oil painting by Danish artist Anna Ancher. It depicts a seated woman, likely a local Skagen resident, dressed in a blue skirt and black shawl, with her face obscured by shadow. The painting is a study for Ancher's larger work "The Mission Meeting," which features a group of women in a similar setting. The artist's signature brushstrokes and the muted color palette are typical of the Skagen Painter movement, known for their depictions of everyday life in the coastal town of Skagen. The painting is currently housed in the Skagens Museum, Denmark.