Oldtid - Nutid 1815

"Oldtid - Nutid" (Old Times - Present) is an 1815 etching by Danish artist Gerhard Ludvig Lahde. The artwork depicts a young woman seated in a chair, spinning wool on a spinning wheel. The scene is set in a simple, domestic interior, highlighting the domestic work of women in the past. This engraving, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures a moment of daily life in the early 19th century, exemplifying Lahde's focus on realistic depiction and social commentary.