Scene af Ossian; Morna og Duchomar 1743 - 1809

"Scene af Ossian; Morna og Duchomar," is a pen and ink drawing on paper created between 1743 and 1809 by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard. The artwork depicts a scene from the epic poems of Ossian, a third-century bard, where Morna, a grieving woman, mourns the death of her lover, Duchomar, a fallen warrior. The composition focuses on Morna's emotional outburst, emphasizing the tragedy of the moment. The work's simple lines and composition showcase Abildgaard's skill in capturing dramatic emotion and human expression. This drawing, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, is an example of Abildgaard's mastery of Neoclassicism.