Siegfried tötet den Drachen

drawing, ink, indian-ink

drawing

amateur sketch

light pencil work

16_19th-century

pencil sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

ink

german

ink drawing experimentation

sketch

indian-ink

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

initial sketch

"Siegfried tötet den Drachen" (Siegfried Kills the Dragon) is a pencil sketch by German artist Victor Müller. It depicts a scene from the epic poem "Nibelungenlied", which features the hero Siegfried slaying a dragon. The sketch, now located in the Städel Museum, is a study for a larger composition, revealing the artist's preparatory process. The dynamic lines and gestural strokes capture the intensity of the moment, suggesting a powerful final composition. Müller's use of graphite allows for subtle tonal shifts, adding depth and texture to the sketch.