Karikatur af maleren Thorvald Erichsen, set i profil t.v. 1905

Ludvig Find sketched this caricature of the painter Thorvald Erichsen using graphite on paper. Here, Erichsen is rendered in profile, his gaze directed leftward, his brow slightly furrowed, mustache and beard lightly sketched. Consider the profile portrait itself, an ancient form echoing imperial Roman busts and Renaissance medals, formats designed to immortalize and scrutinize a subject. There's a detachment, yet an intent to capture an essence. Throughout history, the profile was the traditional way of portraying monarchs on coins to depict a sense of power. The caricature strips away the gravitas, revealing a vulnerability, a humanness. This slight exaggeration and distortion we see in caricature brings forth a psychological dimension, tapping into the collective memory of iconic figures and their representations. Find’s sketch engages us on a subconscious level, inviting contemplation on the role of the artist and the dynamics of human perception. The symbol of the profile, once reserved for emperors, now captures a more intimate, critical, and emotionally charged perspective.