1854
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
A Stout Roman Woman Being Helped onto a Donkey is a 1854 unspecified by Wilhelm Marstrand, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.
The painting depicts a scene of a stout woman being helped onto a donkey by a man. The woman is dressed in a white headscarf and a brown dress, while the man wears a hat and a brown jacket. A young boy stands beside them, and a woman holds a baby in the background. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings, with a blue sky visible above. In the foreground, the donkey stands patiently as the woman is assisted onto its back. The man's gesture is one of gentle guidance, as he helps the woman find her balance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of quiet, everyday life. For more information on the artist behind this work, look up Wilhelm Marstrand.
Nicolai Wilhelm Marstrand (24 December 1810 – 25 March 1873), painter and illustrator, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, to Nicolai Jacob Marstrand, instrument maker and inventor, and Petra Othilia Smith.
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