Udkast til raderingen "Den unge mand og Døden" 1790 - 1890

This charcoal drawing, titled "Udkast til raderingen 'Den unge mand og Døden'" ("Draft for the etching 'The Young Man and Death'") by Danish artist Carl Bloch, is a preparatory study for a larger etching. The drawing depicts a young man kneeling before a draped curtain, his head bowed in contemplation. The composition is characterized by strong lines and a sense of drama, typical of Bloch's style. The grid lines overlaid on the drawing indicate Bloch's meticulous approach to composition. The artwork, dated between 1790 and 1890, is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen.