Mand med stav 1818 - 1848

"Mand med stav" (Man with a Staff) is a pencil drawing by Danish artist Johan Thomas Lundbye, created between 1818 and 1848. The artwork depicts a man standing with his right arm raised, holding a staff in his left hand. This sketch, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies Lundbye's early style, characterized by delicate lines and a focus on capturing the human figure in motion. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the man's attire and the subtle shading used to define his form. The drawing's small dimensions (208 mm x 171 mm) suggest it was a preliminary study or a quick observation of a real-life subject.