To let karikerede mandshoveder i profil samt forneden et mandsportræt i profil mod venstre. 1840s

This 1840s drawing by Danish artist P.C. Skovgaard showcases three profile portraits, capturing the artist's interest in capturing likeness. The delicate pen strokes create detailed renderings of the subjects' features, emphasizing their individual character. The study of "To let karikerede mandshoveder i profil samt forneden et mandsportræt i profil mod venstre." (To let caricatured men's heads in profile and below a man's portrait in profile to the left) reveals Skovgaard's skill as a draftsman, and provides a glimpse into his process of observation and artistic development.