Den gamle sømand 1836

"Den gamle sømand" (The Old Seaman), a lithograph by Danish artist Christen Købke, depicts the weathered face of an elderly sailor in a close-up portrait. Created in 1836, the artwork showcases Købke's talent for realism and his ability to capture the essence of his subject through subtle details. The lithograph, held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a poignant study of aging and the life lived at sea, revealing Købke's interest in the lives of ordinary people.