Udkast til Helhesten 1870 - 1873

This pen and ink drawing by Danish artist Lorenz Frølich depicts a winged horse, or "Helhest," as it is called in Scandinavian folklore, standing with its wings outstretched. The drawing is an "udkast," or sketch, for a larger work and was created between 1870 and 1873. The piece is a study in movement and form, with the artist using delicate lines to capture the musculature of the horse's body and the ethereal quality of its wings. It is held in the collection of the SMK – Statens Museum for Kunst.