Nytårshilsen 1883

"Nytårshilsen" (New Year's Greeting) is an 1883 etching by Danish artist Niels Skovgaard. Depicting a fantastical New Year's scene, a figure with a lantern flies over a town as people gather below. This small, intimate work, measuring just 71 mm by 92 mm, captures the festive spirit of New Year's with its detailed imagery and charming composition. This work is a fine example of Skovgaard's talent for depicting the mundane with an otherworldly touch. It resides at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.