Gammel mand løfter en lysestage 1886

"Gammel mand løfter en lysestage" (Old Man Lifts a Candlestick) is a 1886 pencil drawing by S. Aagren, a Danish artist. It depicts an older man in profile, his right arm extended upwards, holding a candlestick. The drawing is displayed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst and demonstrates the artist's skilled use of line and shading to capture the subject's form. This work is an example of realistic portraiture, which was popular in 19th century Denmark.