Studier af gravstene 1919

"Studier af gravstene" (Studies of Gravestones), a 1919 pencil drawing by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns (1864-1941), is a detailed study of architectural details found on gravestones. The work, currently housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, reveals Stevns' interest in the visual language of death and memorialization. The artist's meticulous attention to detail, captured in this small-scale drawing, exemplifies his skill and fascination with the intricate patterns and symbols often employed in funerary art.