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Sketch of an old man, Nicolai Abildgaard

Sketch of an old man

Rids af gammel mand (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Medium
Pencil
Dimensions
20.3 × 14.5 cm (sheet)
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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DrawingPencilSketchStudySketchOld manManHeadFaceVersoLineOutlineMonochromeFigureSingle figureHairArmTorsoFigureLarge empty spaceBeige

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