Illustration til "Halvhundrede Fabler for Børn" af Hey 1834

This pen-and-ink drawing by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye, created in 1834, is an illustration for a children's book, "Halvhundrede Fabler for Børn". The illustration depicts a young boy walking away from a group of swans in a pond. The scene is set against a backdrop of a village, with a windmill and church steeple visible in the distance. The detailed depiction of the swans, reeds and landscape showcases Rørbye's talent for realism, a characteristic of his work in this period. The artwork is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.