Tre figurstudier 1833

"Tre figurstudier" (Three Figure Studies) is a pencil drawing on paper created by Danish artist Martinus Rørbye in 1833. The drawing features three figures, two full-length and one portrait bust, with the figure on the left identified as “Peter Bondt Sorensen.” Rørbye’s interest in sketching people from everyday life is evident in these quick, gestural studies, housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst. The artwork is a valuable example of Rørbye’s work as a portraitist and draftsman.