144 - E. RONDAHL (1858-1914), The Murder of Knud Lavard in Haraldsted Skov, 1875, Pen drawing

E. RONDAHL (1858-1914), The Murder of Knud Lavard in Haraldsted Skov, 1875, Pen drawing Emmery Rondahl (1858 Vordingborg - 1914 Copenhagen): The Murder of Knud Lavard in Haraldsted Skov, 1875, Pen drawing Technique: Washed Pen drawing on Paper Inscription: Signed lower right with the monogram of the artist. Dated and inscribed in pencil on the reverse: "1875 Januar. | Knud Lavard der kommes til Magnus i Haraldsted Skov". Date: 1875 Description: Quiet scene with the cousins Knud Lavard and Magnus den Stærke in Viking costume. In 1131, the infamous murder of Knud lavard took place near Haraldsted in Denmark, which was to trigger a civil war. The drawing is from a collection of history and saga depictions with Nordic scenes and themes from the hand of the Danish artist Rondahl, who made a name for himself particularly as a draughtsman. He provided the designs for numerous historical, archaeological and literary writings. Keywords: 19th century, Romanticism, Fashion, Denmark, Size: Paper: 11,0 cm x 8,3 cm (4,3 x 3,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. Condition according to age.