Karikatur af en gående mand med trekantet hat, i profil t.h. 1705 - 1805

This is a caricature of a walking man with a triangular hat by Nicolai Abildgaard, made with pen and ink on paper. The work is defined by its quick, gestural lines, capturing a figure in motion with minimal detail. The restricted palette of browns and grays adds to the sketch's immediacy. The artist's confident strokes build the man’s form, focusing on the hat and the contours of his body, and create a sense of depth. The caricature uses exaggeration to create a humorous image, likely to mock social types. The triangular hat, the hunched posture, and the rough rendering, signal this is not a portrait of an individual but a commentary on societal roles and perceptions. The aesthetic significance lies in its ability to convey expression and satire, thus reflecting the broader artistic concerns of social critique and representation. Abildgaard invites the viewer to consider how art can function not just as an aesthetic endeavor, but as a form of social and philosophical inquiry.