Hertug Christian Albrecht af Gottorp som kunstens og videnskabens beskytter 1623 - 1678

This pen and ink drawing by Jürgen Ovens, titled "Hertug Christian Albrecht af Gottorp som kunstens og videnskabens beskytter," depicts Duke Christian Albrecht of Gottorp, a prominent figure in 17th-century Denmark, as a patron of arts and sciences. The drawing, housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases a dynamic composition featuring allegorical figures representing various artistic and intellectual disciplines, gathered around the Duke, highlighting his role in fostering cultural development. Ovens, a renowned artist of his time, captured this theme through a skillful use of line and detail, resulting in a masterful example of Baroque-era artistic expression.