Studie af en mandetorso by Nicolai Abildgaard

Studie af en mandetorso 1743 - 1809

drawing

amateur sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

pencil sketch

study drawing

personal sketchbook

detailed observational sketch

sketchbook drawing

portrait drawing

pencil work

"Studie af en mandetorso" is a graphite drawing by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard, dating from 1743-1809, and held at SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The piece is a study of a male torso, rendered in precise lines that capture the musculature of the figure. Abildgaard's work is characterized by its attention to detail and anatomical accuracy. This sketch, though a study, demonstrates the artist's ability to convey both form and movement.