Gamle Gunnild spår ulykker 1770 - 1772
jfclemens
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pencil drawn
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aged paper
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toned paper
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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journal
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old-timey
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19th century
"Gamle Gunnild spår ulykker" (Old Gunnild Predicts Misfortune) is an etching by Danish artist J.F. Clemens created between 1770 and 1772. This artwork depicts a scene of an old woman, Gunnild, predicting misfortune to a group of people. Clemens's work is known for its realistic portrayal of everyday life and its use of etching to create subtle detail and nuanced shading. This print is a poignant example of 18th-century Danish life, capturing the anxieties and beliefs surrounding fortune-telling and superstition. The work is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.
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