Ein Herr, ein Ritter und ein Krieger 

Friedrich Moosbrugger sketched this composition using graphite on paper. Here, the material’s inherent qualities of texture, and tone, imbue the artwork with a sense of immediacy, emphasizing the artist's process. The techniques employed – line work, shading, and composition – situate the artwork within a tradition of academic drawing, used for preparatory studies, or as a means of artistic exploration. The linear style captures the details of garments, from the fine suit on the left, to the armour in the middle, to the warrior's garb on the right, each suggesting different values, and classes. The amount of work involved in rendering each figure, shows a desire to show these societal differences. Paying attention to the materials and making of the drawing gives insight into Moosbrugger's understanding of societal classes, blurring the boundaries between fine art and social commentary.