Hans Rostgaard og hans hustru 1779 - 1781

This engraving titled “Hans Rostgaard og hans hustru” (Hans Rostgaard and his wife), created by J.F. Clemens between 1779 and 1781, depicts a simple tombstone. The inscription on the monument includes the names of the deceased couple, Hans Rostgaard and Kirsten Peders Datter. The engraving features a stylized representation of a wreath and the inscription is prominently featured, reflecting the importance of commemorating the deceased in 18th-century Denmark. The artwork is housed in the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen. This artwork is a prime example of engraving, a technique employed to reproduce an image, often used for memorial purposes.