Niels Klim's Descent; Around Him Floats the Cumin Pretzel, Nicolai Abildgaard

Niels Klim's Descent; Around Him Floats the Cumin Pretzel

Niels Klims nedfart; udenom ham svæver kommenskringlen (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement: Neoclassicism
Medium: Pencil, brush and grey Indian ink
Dimensions: 15 × 9.8 cm (sheet)
Collection: Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights: Public domain
Photograph: Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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Drawing Wash Pencil India ink Gray Niels Klim Man Figure Single figure Head of hair Hair Fall Falling Suspended Movement Dynamism Jacket Vest Breeches Stocking Shoe Rope Stick Oval Illustration Book illustration Literature Imaginary world Attire

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