Study sheet_ Elfin dance 

"Study sheet_ Elfin dance" is a preliminary sketch by Moritz von Schwind, an Austrian artist who was active during the 19th century. This drawing, housed in the Städel Museum, showcases Schwind's characteristic delicate and whimsical style. The composition features multiple studies of figures, likely intended for a larger artwork. The figures, depicted in a graceful dance, evoke a sense of ethereal beauty, suggesting the artist's fascination with folklore and fairy tales. The loose, expressive lines of the sketch, rendered in a light pencil, create a sense of movement and dynamism, capturing the fleeting nature of the subject matter.