Antik figurgruppe, en gammel mand, der sidder og sover, en kvinde og et barn. Foroven en dekoration 1800s

"Antik figurgruppe, en gammel mand, der sidder og sover, en kvinde og et barn. Foroven en dekoration," is a pen-and-ink drawing by Nicolai Abildgaard. The work depicts an elderly man sleeping, accompanied by a woman and a child. The figures are arranged in a classical composition, with the man reclining in the foreground, the woman seated next to him, and the child at the woman's feet. The drawing is notable for its delicate lines and sense of movement, which captures the intimate scene of the sleeping figure. The work is a study of human form, and exemplifies the neoclassical style that was popular during Abildgaard's lifetime. This drawing is a sketch for a larger composition and provides insight into Abildgaard's creative process.