Studie af en venstre hånd, anvendt i helfigursportrættet af Frederik den sjette som Kronprins fra 1786 på Amalienborg 1786

This is a preparatory study of a hand created by the Danish artist Jens Juel in 1786. The study was intended to serve as a reference for Juel’s full-length portrait of Frederik VI, Crown Prince of Denmark. The drawing, executed in charcoal, demonstrates Juel’s skill in capturing the anatomy and detail of the human form, a skill that would have been crucial to the successful completion of his grand portrait. This study, created as part of a large-scale commission, offers insight into the process behind Juel’s famous portraiture.