Filosofien 1798 - 1801

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aged paper

toned paper

water colours

tea stained

handmade artwork painting

coffee painting

underpainting

watercolour bleed

watercolour illustration

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"Filosofien" (1798-1801) is a brown ink and wash drawing by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard (1743-1809), currently housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The drawing, part of a preparatory study for a larger project, depicts a seated figure representing Philosophy. This work exemplifies Abildgaard's exploration of Neoclassical aesthetics, evident in the stylized figure and the emphasis on line and form. The drawing's detailed composition, combined with the presence of notes and sketches, provides insight into Abildgaard's artistic process.