Udkast til Frihedsstøtten 1790 - 1793

This is a preliminary sketch for a Freedom Monument designed by Nicolai Abildgaard, one of Denmark's most important neoclassical painters. Dated 1790–93, the drawing shows a column topped by a figure of a man holding a staff and a chain, and includes meticulous details of the monument's architectural design. Abildgaard's sketch was never realized, but this captivating artwork reveals the artist's visionary approach to public monument design, capturing the spirit of the Enlightenment era.