153 - E. RONDAHL (1858-1914), The murder of King Erik V Klipping, 1875, Pen drawing

E. RONDAHL (1858-1914), The murder of King Erik V Klipping, 1875, Pen drawing Emmery Rondahl (1858 Vordingborg - 1914 Copenhagen): The Murder Conspiracy of King Erik V Klipping of Denmark, 1875, Pen drawing Technique: Pen drawing over Pencil on Paper Inscription: Signed in the centre right with the monogram of the artist. Dated and inscribed on the reverse: "1875 Juni | De Sammensvorne dræbe, ledene af Marsken Stig Andersen, Erik Glipping. Finderup [?] (1286) [...]". A variation of the theme is also sketched in pencil on the reverse. Date: 1875 Description: History scene in the chamber of the Danish king. Kneeling on the floor and still reaching for his sword, the depiction shows the king who was to be assassinated by numerous conspirators from the Danish nobility in November 1286. The drawing comes 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: 17,3 cm x 21,4 cm (6,8 x 8,4 in), Depiction: 11,3 cm x 13,4 cm (4,4 x 5,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. The sheet is slightly discoloured due to its age. Slightly soiled on the sheet margin.