En fanebærer 1822 - 1885

print, engraving

pencil drawn

amateur sketch

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

sketchbook drawing

pencil work

engraving

"En Fanebærer" (The Standard Bearer) is a 19th-century lithograph by Danish artist Joel Ballin. The artwork depicts a soldier in full armor standing at attention with a flag and a sword, a classic and poignant representation of valor and duty. The artwork is a fine example of Ballin's talent for capturing detailed, expressive human figures in a stylized manner. The lithograph, which is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies the artistic sensibilities of 19th-century Denmark, showcasing the influence of Neoclassical art while exhibiting a distinct Danish artistic voice.