Thorvald Boecks bibliotek (Thorvald Boeck’s Library) (1902) is one of Backer’s few interiors which is devoid of people, here replaced by books from floor to ceiling. The intricate detail of their many spines, furniture, and other decorations contrasts markedly with the bare floorboards in the foreground. (https://eclecticlight.co/2016/05/11/into-the-light-harriet-backer-inside-and-out-2/)