Siddende kvinde med barn på skødet 1893

"Siddende kvinde med barn på skødet" (Seated woman with child on lap) is a pencil drawing by Danish artist Joakim Skovgaard, created in 1893. This intimate sketch, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures the tender moment between a mother and her child. Skovgaard's loose yet expressive lines, visible in the woman's clothing and the child's small form, convey a sense of warmth and connection. This drawing exemplifies Skovgaard's talent for capturing everyday life with a poignant simplicity.