Illustration til "Læsebog med 22 Billeder for Smaadrenge og Smaapiger" 1854

This anonymous illustration from 1854, titled "Illustration til "Læsebog med 22 Billeder for Smaadrenge og Smaapiger"", is a delicate pen and ink drawing featuring two children seated within a symmetrical frame of ornate, stylized foliage. The children, one a girl and one a boy, are positioned on either side of the frame's central axis, each absorbed in a book. The overall composition evokes a sense of tranquility and innocence, reflecting the intended audience of the book for which it was created: "Little Boys and Little Girls". Currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, this small-scale artwork showcases the intricate detail and meticulous craftsmanship characteristic of illustration from this period.