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Design for a warrior's costume. He swings a small axe, Nicolai Abildgaard

Design for a warrior's costume. He swings a small axe

Udkast til en krigerdragt. Han svinger en lille økse (museum title)

Nicolai Abildgaard (Danish) (1743-1809)

Movement
Neoclassicism
Medium
Pencil
Dimensions
29.8 × 17.6 cm (sheet)
Collection
Statens Museum for Kunst, Denmark
Rights
Public domain
Photograph
Statens Museum for Kunst, public domain

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DrawingSketchStudyPencilWarriorManSingle figureProfileWalkingBeardHelmetWar helmetFeathersAxeWeaponSuitClothingCapeBeltGloveBootShoeEagleBirdAnimalArmStanding up

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