Sigfrid's death c. 1812 - 1817

drawing, ink, indian-ink

drawing

comic strip sketch

toned paper

light pencil work

16_19th-century

junji ito style

personal sketchbook

ink

german

ink drawing experimentation

indian-ink

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"Sigfrid's Death" (c. 1812-1817) is a pencil drawing by German artist Peter Cornelius (1783-1867). The artwork depicts a dramatic scene from the Germanic epic poem "The Nibelungenlied," in which the hero Sigfrid is slain by Hagen. Cornelius's detailed and expressive style creates a compelling and tragic narrative. The drawing is currently housed in the Städel Museum, a testament to its artistic merit and historical significance.