Illustration til O. Specter, "Fabler for Børn" 1838

This illustration by Vilhelm Kyhn depicts a young boy reaching up towards a monkey in a tree. The work, created in 1838, is an etching that was made for a children's book of fables, "Fabler for Børn" (Fables for Children). Kyhn's detailed style is evident in the finely rendered lines that create texture and form. The work's simple narrative and engaging imagery would have appealed to young audiences and likely served as a valuable tool for teaching moral lessons. The etching, part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a testament to the popularity of children's literature in 19th-century Denmark.