Illustration by poul steffensen from the danish novel gjøngehøvdingen by carit etlar which takes place during and after the dano-swedish war in 1657-1658. Ib abelsøn and ane marie argues with three gønger lead by abel at the right who have all left their posts. Svend poulsen, gøngehøvdingen, promised the gønger that they would get clothes, food and money but so far they have only got the clothes they have been stealing from the swedes themselve. Now they wants to complains to svend poulsen but ib abelsøn og ane marie points out that they will get in trouble for leaving their posts. Date: Original illustration from the 1890s, here reprint from 1909..
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