"Collegium politicum" (Den politiske kandestøber) 1865 - 1873

"Collegium politicum" (Den politiske kandestøber), a drawing by Danish artist Wilhelm Marstrand (1810-1873), depicts a lively scene of a political gathering in an 18th-century setting. Created between 1865 and 1873, the work captures the energy and intensity of political debate through the use of gestural lines and expressive figures. The composition emphasizes the interplay of the figures as they engage in animated conversation, their gestures and expressions suggesting both passion and contention. The work is a notable example of Marstrand's mastery of depicting social commentary through detailed depictions of everyday life, a theme that permeates many of his artworks. The drawing is held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.