Fotoreproductie van een tekening van Frithjof bij een slapende koning in het bos c. 1872 - 1882

This is an anonymous reproduction of a drawing depicting Frithjof with a sleeping king in a forest. The image's composition is strikingly simple: two figures set against a densely shaded backdrop. The arrangement of the figures creates a visual tension. Frithjof is upright, alert, contrasting with the king's reclined, vulnerable posture. The use of light and shadow intensifies this contrast. The texture, achieved through fine linework, adds depth. The forest merges with the figures to create a sense of ambiguity between the characters and their environment. This interplay reflects a broader exploration of semiotics, where visual components, like the forest setting, serve as cultural codes, complicating fixed meanings and creating new ways of thinking about space and representation. Ultimately, it is the formal elements of composition and texture that offer insight into broader artistic and philosophical concerns. The image functions not just as an aesthetic object, but as part of a larger cultural discourse.