Illustration til "Ib og lille Christine" i H.C. Andersen, "Eventyr og Historier", Bind 2 1870 - 1873

This is a black and white illustration created by H.P. Hansen in the 1870s for a publication of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales. The illustration depicts a scene from the story *Ib og lille Christine*, portraying a large, stern man standing in a forest with two children pleading to him, creating a sense of tension. This illustration is a fine example of the detailed style of illustration common in the 19th century, when illustrators provided visual interpretations of classic literature. The scene is set in the forest, adding an air of mystery and perhaps danger to the scene. This illustration is now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.