En nøgen rytter i galop mod højre 1878 - 1881

This is a preparatory drawing for Rodin's iconic sculpture "The Burghers of Calais." The artwork is dated 1878-1881 and is located at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The drawing, rendered in pencil, depicts a nude rider in a dynamic gallop, a study for the sculpture's depiction of Eustache de Saint-Pierre, one of the six burghers who offered themselves as hostages to save the city of Calais. Rodin's initial sketches were crucial in developing the final composition of the sculpture.