The Daughter of Jairius
1863
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1863
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a woman in a white robe, kneeling beside a bed where a young girl lies. The girl's eyes are closed, and her head rests on a pillow. The woman's face is tilted downward, and her hands are clasped together in front of her. In the background, two people stand in an arched doorway, looking toward the bed. The room is dimly lit, with dark curtains and shadows cast across the floor. The artist who painted this scene is 258_person.