Holberg, Erasmus Montanus, IV, 2 1820 - 1887

This black and white engraving by Johan Frederik Rosenstand, titled "Holberg, Erasmus Montanus, IV, 2" depicts a scene from Ludvig Holberg's satirical play "Erasmus Montanus" which premiered in 1722. The work shows Erasmus Montanus, a young student who has just returned from studying abroad, and his father, Jeppe, in a humorous scene. The work captures the satirical tone of the play through the use of exaggerated gestures and expressions of the characters. The engraving is currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.