Studie af gadelygte og gesims by Niels Larsen Stevns

Studie af gadelygte og gesims 1881

drawing

aged paper

toned paper

light pencil work

personal sketchbook

underpainting

detailed observational sketch

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

watercolor

"Studie af gadelygte og gesims" is a pencil sketch by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns, dated 1881. The work, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, is a quick study of a street lamp and a cornice, rendered in loose, expressive lines. Stevns, known for his architectural drawings and urban landscapes, captures the detail of the lamp's design and the intricate carving of the cornice, offering insight into his observational skills and artistic process.