Vinget genius med en sigte 1765 - 1833

"Vinget genius med en sigte" (Winged Genius with a Sieve) is an etching by Danish artist Gerhard Ludvig Lahde. Created between 1765 and 1833, the artwork depicts a winged figure kneeling and holding a sieve. The figure's gesture suggests a process of sifting or separating, potentially symbolizing the discerning nature of genius. The stark black and white palette of the etching enhances the dramatic contrast and highlights the figure's muscular form. This print, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, offers a glimpse into Lahde's artistic style and the symbolic language of his time.