The Athenian king Codrus leaves his home to walk unrecognized towards the enemy, his wife and son to the left, Nicolai Abildgaard

The Athenian king Codrus leaves his home to walk unrecognized towards the enemy, his wife and son to the left

Den atheniensiske konge Kodros forlader sit hjem for ukendt at vandre mod fjenderne, til venstre hans kone og søn (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement: Neoclassicism
Medium: Pencil, pen, brush and brown ink
Dimensions: 19.1 × 23.6 cm (sheet)
Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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Drawing Feather Ink Wash Man Old man Woman Old woman Young man Son Épouse Family Group Figure Seated Standing Walking Beard Nude Torso Stick Basket Hotte Peasant Traveler King Tent Antiquity Departure History scene Codros

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