Illustration til "Fem fra en Ærtebælg" i H.C. Andersen, "Eventyr og Historier", Bind 2 1870 - 1873

This is H.P. Hansen's illustration to "Five from a Pea-Pod" in Hans Christian Andersen's "Fairy Tales and Stories," made in Denmark in the 19th century. Consider the role of illustration in shaping cultural values and social norms. The image creates meaning through visual codes that reference the social structures of 19th-century Denmark. Hansen’s illustration style catered to a growing middle-class audience with an appetite for moralizing narratives. These tales reinforced the importance of family, piety, and social responsibility. Further research into the publication history of Andersen’s stories and Hansen’s other illustrations would reveal much about the social conditions that shaped artistic production. By examining these resources, we can better understand how art reflects and influences the society in which it is created.