The Foundation of the Copenhagen Fire Insurance 1786

"The Foundation of the Copenhagen Fire Insurance" is a painting by Nicolai Abildgaard created in 1786 and currently on display at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The painting depicts a scene with five figures in the foreground, with a sixth figure appearing to be partially obscured by a wall. The painting is set against a background of a muted yellow. The figures are depicted in a style similar to classical Greek and Roman sculpture, and the composition is suggestive of an ancient scene of inscription or recording, which may be symbolic of the establishment of the Copenhagen Fire Insurance company.