Ornament des Nick Bottom als Pyramus mit Garnspule und Schere oder Ornament der Francis Flute als Thisbe mit Garnspule und Schere c. 1867 - 1868

This is a preparatory drawing by German artist Paul Konewka, created for his illustrations of William Shakespeare’s *A Midsummer Night’s Dream*, a comedic play about love and magic. It shows the outline of a spindle and a pair of scissors, which are symbols of Pyramus and Thisbe, two young lovers in the play. The drawing is made with graphite on paper, with a simple, sketchy style that was typical of Konewka's work. The illustration was created for a book that features various illustrations of characters in the play. The drawing reflects the playful and whimsical tone of the play.