Hør min bøn før vi bliver gamle som Priamos og Hekuba 1860

Lorenz Frølich created this pen and brown ink drawing on paper. It uses traditional fine art materials, but also seems to invite us into a world of classical mythology, far from the everyday. The monochromatic tones create a sense of depth, with delicate linework defining the figures and ornate frame. You can almost feel the artist's hand moving across the paper, capturing the forms with precision and grace. This emphasis on the artist's skill is part of a long history of connoisseurship, an appreciation for how something is made. Frølich engaged with traditions of classical art, visible in the poses and drapery of the figures. These recall earlier aesthetics that valued beauty and idealized form. This piece reflects broader social issues of labor and class, particularly the artist's role within a system of patronage and cultural production. The drawing is relatively small, but is charged with meaning through its historical references. The artist asks us to consider the relationship between human experience and artistic expression.