Drenge, der leger med en ged 1840s

"Drenge, der leger med en ged" (Boys Playing with a Goat), a marble relief by Danish artist J.A. Jerichau (1816-1883), depicts a scene of youthful play. The work, which is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, features four figures: a young boy riding a goat, another boy running alongside, and a young woman playing a flute while a fourth boy reaches out to her. The composition is dynamic and full of movement, capturing a moment of innocent joy and camaraderie. The relief, created in the 1840s, exemplifies Jerichau's mastery of neoclassical sculpture, with its idealized forms and emphasis on naturalism.