Ariosto, siddende med en lut, ved hans fødder våben, i baggrunden drager Amor en mand efter sig 1743 - 1809

"Ariosto, siddende med en lut, ved hans fødder våben, i baggrunden drager Amor en mand efter sig" is a pen and ink drawing by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard. The work, dated to 1743-1809, depicts the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto. Ariosto is shown seated and playing a lute while a winged figure of Cupid pulls a man away. At the foot of the figure, a sword and shield lie discarded, suggesting the conflict between the material world and the realm of art and imagination. This sketch embodies the neoclassical style prevalent in Abildgaard's work, emphasizing idealized forms and classical themes. The drawing is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.