Gamle Gunnild spår ulykker by J.F. Clemens

Gamle Gunnild spår ulykker 1770 - 1772

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pencil drawn

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aged paper

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toned paper

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print

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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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