Indledning til Chr. Winther og M. Rørbye, "25 Billeder for små børn" 1846

This 1846 illustration by Adolph Kittendorff, entitled "Indledning til Chr. Winther og M. Rørbye, "25 Billeder for små børn" depicts four children gathered around a table, illuminated by a lamp, as they read from a book. Kittendorff, a Danish artist born in 1820, is known for his illustrations and portraits. This particular piece captures a simple and intimate moment of childhood curiosity and learning, a sentiment often reflected in children's literature of the time. The artwork is housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, showcasing the evolution of Danish artistic expression in the 19th century.