Brevet forsegles, mens tjeneren venter 1867 - 1869

"Brevet forsegles, mens tjeneren venter" (1867-1869) is a pen and ink drawing by the Danish artist Wilhelm Marstrand (1810-1873). It depicts a scene of a man sealing a document, perhaps a commission or a letter of nobility, while a servant waits patiently. The drawing, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, offers a glimpse into the rituals of official paperwork and social hierarchy prevalent in 19th-century Denmark. Marstrand's meticulous lines and detailed rendering of the figures and interior create a sense of realism and historical authenticity.