Costume studies, probably for the theatre. Three figures: a priest of Herta, a drott and a bard, Nicolai Abildgaard

Costume studies, probably for the theatre. Three figures: a priest of Herta, a drott and a bard

Dragtstudier. Formentlig til teatret. Tre figurer, en Hertas præst, en drot og en barde (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement: Neoclassicism
Medium: Drawing
Dimensions: 19.4 × 31.7 cm (sheet)
Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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Drawing Ink Wash Study Suit Group Figure Man Standing Priest Lord Beard Helmet Stick Horn Animal Dress Tunic Inscription Calligraphy Bear Coat of arms Fringes Lettering Moustache Hair Herta Mythology Religion Barde

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