Vignet til Schiller "Die Glocke" 1879

"Vignet til Schiller "Die Glocke"" is a 1879 work by Danish artist André Bork. This intricate black and white illustration features an angel figure perched atop a bell, with a circular frame and ornate floral motifs. The image, housed at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, showcases Bork's detailed style and skill in creating a vignette, a decorative design often used as a book illustration or decorative embellishment. The Latin inscription below the frame, "Vivos Voco, Mortuos Planco, Fulgura Franco", translates to "I call the living, I mourn the dead, I brave the lightning", hinting at the themes of life, death, and resilience often explored in Schiller's work.