Onder een doek zittende man ontvangt drie militairen (in doos met 43 tekeningen) 1703 - 1775

Louis Fabritius Dubourg created this drawing titled "Onder een doek zittende man ontvangt drie militairen" sometime in the 18th century. Executed in pen and gray ink, the composition features a seated man receiving three soldiers, all framed within a circular format. The artist employs a delicate linework, building form and shadow through hatching and subtle tonal variations. The circular boundary constrains and focuses the narrative, directing our eye to the central interaction. The figures, rendered with classical features and draped garments, evoke a sense of historical or mythological import. The placement of the seated man under a canopy, combined with the presence of musical instruments, suggests a setting of cultural refinement abruptly interrupted by military presence. Dubourg seems to use the formal structure to investigate the tension between peace and conflict, culture and power. This contrast, formalized through the composition, invites the viewer to contemplate the broader implications of such encounters.