Fragment af siddende kvinde med håndarbejde 1838

This pencil sketch, "Fragment af siddende kvinde med håndarbejde" (Fragment of a seated woman with needlework), was created in 1838 by Danish artist Christen Købke. The small-scale drawing, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, captures a fleeting moment of domesticity, focusing on the partially obscured figure of a woman engaged in needlework. Købke's delicate lines and subtle shading create a sense of intimacy and realism, hinting at the quiet rhythms of everyday life in 19th-century Denmark. This artwork is a valuable example of Købke's mastery of drawing and his keen observation of ordinary subjects.