Illustration. 'Fairy Tales: Teremok. Mizgir'. 1910

This illustration by Heorhiy Narbut, created in 1910, depicts a scene from the Russian folktale "Teremok". The illustration shows a bear crushing a mouse and a frog, who are trapped beneath it. The bear, holding a scythe, is seated on a hill overlooking a small town. Narbut, a prominent Ukrainian artist, is known for his illustrations for children's books, often drawing inspiration from traditional folklore. This illustration captures the dramatic and whimsical nature of traditional Russian tales, highlighting the power dynamics between characters through bold colors and stark lines.