Skitse af et stående skelet 1840

"Skitse af et stående skelet" is a pen and ink drawing by Danish artist Lorenz Frølich, created in 1840. This anatomical sketch, housed at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, depicts a standing human skeleton with a detailed rendering of the bones and joints. Frølich's meticulous attention to anatomical detail suggests a fascination with the human form and its underlying structure, characteristic of his artistic explorations. The delicate lines and intricate hatching create a sense of both fragility and strength, capturing the duality of human existence.