There he would stand, his back turned to us like the contemplative artist figure in a painting by Caspar David Friedrich, and reflect on the glory and folly of mankind.
He would spend at least two hours contemplating issues on mankind.
mnli hypothesis: He would spend at least two hours contemplating issues on mankind. premise: There he would stand, his back turned to us like the contemplative artist figure in a painting by Caspar David Friedrich, and reflect on the glory and folly of mankind.