Stående herre med kostume fra ca. 1770. Struensee? 1807 - 1808

This pencil sketch, created between 1807 and 1808 by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard, depicts a man standing in profile, possibly wearing a costume from around 1770. The figure is rendered with detailed strokes, emphasizing the folds of the fabric. The work, currently housed in the Statens Museum for Kunst (SMK), is a prime example of Abildgaard's skill in capturing form and detail through the simple medium of pencil. The artwork's title, "Stående herre med kostume fra ca. 1770. Struensee?", suggests a possible connection to the Danish statesman, Johann Friedrich Struensee, who was executed in 1772. The question mark in the title indicates the artist's uncertainty about the subject's identity.