Titania and Oberon c. 1867 - 1868

"Titania and Oberon" is a pencil drawing by Paul Konewka, a German artist known for his illustrations. Created between 1867 and 1868, the work depicts the fairy queen Titania and the fairy king Oberon, likely inspired by Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The ethereal figures are rendered with delicate lines and subtle shading, emphasizing their otherworldly nature. This preliminary sketch, now part of the Städel Museum's collection, likely served as a study for a larger, more elaborate work.