Blad med to studier af en kvinde, der ligger på en antik bænk 1743 - 1809

This pen-and-ink drawing by Nicolai Abildgaard, a prominent Danish artist of the 18th century, depicts a reclining woman in a classical setting. The artist's sketches are quick and dynamic, showing the woman's figure with bold strokes. The work, titled "Blad med to studier af en kvinde, der ligger på en antik bænk" (Sheet with two studies of a woman lying on an antique bench), is a study in the style of Neoclassicism, capturing the influence of classical art and beauty in its subject and composition. This drawing, now housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, offers a glimpse into Abildgaard's creative process and his interest in the human form.