Pige kysser en munks hånd 1810 - 1873

"Pige kysser en munks hånd" (Girl Kisses a Monk's Hand) is a pencil drawing by Danish artist Wilhelm Marstrand, created between 1810 and 1873. The artwork depicts a young woman, with her head bowed, kissing the hand of a monk, who stands stiffly with a slight smirk on his face. This intimate moment between the two is captured in a realistic and expressive manner, with the artist’s use of line and shading to create a sense of depth and detail. The drawing is a part of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst collection and measures 199 mm by 152 mm. This drawing highlights Marstrand's talent in depicting everyday life, especially within a religious setting.