The old lieutenant and the little bugler., Rasmus Christiansen, between 1881 and 1940

This is a scene from the poem den lille hornblæser (the little bugler) by hans peter holst - written in 1849 - and describing the deeds of a young bugler in 1848. It is based on anecdotes, not on historical facts. Christiansen made other versions of the same scene. See "other versions". Object Type: painting. Date: between 1881 and 1940. Dimensions: height: 55 cm (21.6 in); width: 50 cm (19.6 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Rasmus Christiansen - Den gamle løjtnant og den lille hornblæser