"Den ene abe faar den anden til at gabe." -Balscene. 1828 - 1829

"Den ene abe faar den anden til at gabe." -Balscene., a pencil drawing by Danish artist Christen Købke, depicts a lively ballroom scene. Created between 1828 and 1829, the work captures the energy and social dynamics of a 19th-century ball. Købke, known for his keen observations of everyday life, uses delicate lines to sketch the figures in elegant attire, engaged in conversation and dance. The composition, with its central focus on the dancers and the suggestion of a bustling crowd, conveys the lively atmosphere of a grand social gathering.