Udkast til "Kristus velsigner de små børn" 1937 - 1938

This ink sketch by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns, created between 1937 and 1938, is a preliminary study for a larger painting titled "Kristus velsigner de små børn" (Christ Blessing the Little Children). The sketch captures the essence of the scene, focusing on the figures of Christ and children in a simple yet expressive style. Stevns's use of diagonal hatching gives the figures a sense of volume and movement, while the composition is both intimate and dynamic, reflecting the artist's artistic exploration of the biblical scene. The sketch is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.