Udkast til dekoration af kortvæg i Gallasalen, med røde portierer 1743 - 1809

Nicolai Abildgaard's "Udkast til dekoration af kortvæg i Gallasalen, med røde portierer" (Draft for the Decoration of the Short Wall in the Gala Hall, with Red Curtains) is an architectural design drawing created between 1743 and 1809. This watercolor depicts a classical facade featuring a yellow wall with a blue and gold cornice, four columns, and two doorways flanked by crimson curtains. Abildgaard's meticulous detail and use of color demonstrate the prevailing Neoclassical style of the period, emphasizing order, symmetry, and rational design in art and architecture. This design, intended for a grand hall, exemplifies the refined tastes of the Danish elite during the late 18th century. The drawing is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.