To illustrationsudkast til H.C. Andersen, "Dynd-Kongens Datter" 1869

This 1869 pen and ink illustration by Lorenz Frølich is a draft for an illustration for Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale "The Daughter of the Mud King." This draft depicts a scene with three figures: a man in a monk's robe raising his arms in a gesture of plea, a woman lying on the ground, and a man holding a weapon. The style of the drawing, with its fluid lines and subtle shading, is characteristic of Frølich's work and exemplifies the artistic trends of the late 19th century. The drawing is currently held in the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, Denmark.