Denkmalsentwurf_ Geflügelte weibliche Gestalt (Victoria_) neben einem Pferd 

Bertel Thorvaldsen, a celebrated figure in Neoclassical sculpture, created this sketch, titled "Denkmalsentwurf: Geflügelte weibliche Gestalt (Victoria) neben einem Pferd," whose date is unknown, with the medium being unconfirmed. Thorvaldsen, working in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was deeply influenced by classical antiquity. This sketch embodies that fascination, presenting a winged female figure, likely Victoria, the Roman goddess of victory, alongside a horse. The goddess's strong presence evokes the era's complex relationship with power and femininity. The sketch subtly questions traditional representations of women, presenting Victoria as both a symbol of triumph and a commanding figure, challenging the era's patriarchal norms. How does seeing Victoria represented in this way make you feel? In viewing this sketch, we’re not just seeing a classical motif but engaging with enduring questions about the representation and role of women in shaping societal narratives of victory and power.