Michael Ancher: The drowned fisherman. Signed and dated M. Ancher 93. Oil on canvas. 56 x 70 cm. Den druknede. The drowned fisherman. Signed and dated M. Ancher 93. Oil on canvas. 56 x 70 cm. #%br/%# #%br/%# #%i%#The final version of "The drowned fisherman" is a principal work of Ancher's and one of the most popular and also the largest painting, he ever painted (212 x 289 cm) - now at Skagens Museum. #%br/%##%br/%#Ancher executed several studies for the painting and this is one of the most elaborated with many fine details and very similar to the final large version. Ancher worked for a very long time with several compositions for this work. #%br/%##%br/%#Ancher is first and foremost a figure painter with the emphasis on the daily life of the local fishermen in Skagen and their families with the rough sea as the worst enemy. The drowned fisherman is surrounded by his family and fellow fishermen, who brought him home, all resigned in silent grief.#%/i%# Estimate in DKK : 200000/250000 DKK