Ferdinand Riding the Waves by Theodor von Holst (1830)

Pencil and wash sketch of a curly-haired man with a sword riding atop swirling waves.

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A pencil and wash sketch shows a curly-haired man in a doublet gripping a sword and raising a shield or cloth, riding atop swirling waves. Soft grey washes and touches of red and green add color to the figure and drapery. The work is titled Ferdinand Riding the Waves by Theodor von Holst, dated 1830.

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1830

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Wikimedia Commons

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Public domain