Adrastos dræber sig selv ved Atys' grav 1774 - 1775
nicolaiabildgaard
statensmuseumforkunst
drawing
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drawing
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amateur sketch
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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incomplete sketchy
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possibly oil pastel
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ink drawing experimentation
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underpainting
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watercolour illustration
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watercolor
"Adrastos dræber sig selv ved Atys' grav" is a drawing by Danish artist Nicolai Abildgaard. It depicts a man in a state of agony, perhaps representing the moment of Adrastos' suicide, as the title suggests. The drawing was created in pen and ink on paper between 1774 and 1775, showcasing Abildgaard's masterful ability to convey emotional intensity through expressive lines and a dramatic composition. The artwork is held by the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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