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A Black African Woman Resting on a Lion. Allegory of Africa, Nicolai Abildgaard

A Black African Woman Resting on a Lion. Allegory of Africa

En sort afrikansk kvinde, hvilende på en løve. Allegori på Afrika (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Medium
Pencil, pen, brown ink, brush and grey wash
Dimensions
13.5 × 22.2 cm (sheet)
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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DrawingFeatherInkWashPencilMonochromeWomanNudeRecliningLionAnimalBig catManePawArcWeaponAfriqueAllegoryTorsoHead of hairRestCalmShadowBrown

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