Anna Dorthea på dødslejet. Illustrationsudkast til H.C. Andersen, Vinden fortæller om Valdemar Daae og hans Døtre 1869 - 1870

"Anna Dorthea på dødslejet" (Anna Dorthea on her deathbed) is a pen and ink drawing by Lorenz Frølich, created between 1869 and 1870 as an illustration for the story "Vinden fortæller om Valdemar Daae og hans Døtre" (The Wind Tells of Valdemar Daae and his Daughters) by Hans Christian Andersen. The sketch depicts Anna Dorthea lying in bed, with a stork perched on a branch in the background, symbolizing the looming presence of death. This intimate and melancholic scene exemplifies Frølich's ability to capture the essence of Andersen's tales. The artwork, now part of the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst collection, provides a glimpse into the creative process behind a renowned Danish writer and illustrator.