En mand klædt i toga sidder med en lygte i venstre hånd, t.v. for ham knæler en nøgen mand med oprakte arme 1773 - 1776

Nicolai Abildgaard's "En mand klædt i toga sidder med en lygte i venstre hånd, t.v. for ham knæler en nøgen mand med oprakte arme" (A Man Dressed in a Toga Sits with a Lantern in his Left Hand, to the Left of him Kneels a Naked Man with Raised Arms) is a pencil drawing from 1773-1776 that depicts a dramatic scene. The drawing is a study for a larger composition, likely a painting. The figures are rendered in a loose and expressive style, with attention paid to the flow of drapery and the contorted pose of the kneeling man. The drawing is a testament to Abildgaard's talent for depicting human figures in motion and capturing the energy of a moment.