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The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince, Nicolai Abildgaard

The Potuans are Surprised to see Niels Klim Genuflect in front of the Wise Prince

Potuanerne undres ved at se Niels Klims knæfald for den vise fyrste (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Date
1785–1787
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
42 × 35.5 cm
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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