Die gestörte, aber glücklich wieder errungene Nachtruhe (Der Floh); 4 1862

Wilhelm Busch's "Die gestörte, aber glücklich wieder errungene Nachtruhe (Der Floh); 4" is a humorous pencil and watercolor sketch depicting a man being woken up from his sleep by a flea. The work is part of a larger series of drawings by Busch, a German artist and poet who is known for his satirical and often whimsical work. The image is characterized by simple lines and a minimalist use of color, focusing on the humorous scene and the human reaction to the annoyance of a pesky flea.