'Tragedy' 1782

Heinrich Sintzenich's 1782 red chalk drawing, 'Tragedy,' depicts a melancholic woman with a crown and a sword, symbolizing the weight and despair associated with the tragic genre. The work is housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark, and its intimate scale—270 mm high by 210 mm wide—allows for a close and personal engagement with the subject's emotions. The drawing is an excellent example of Neoclassical style, reflecting a renewed interest in Classical themes and art during the late 18th century.