Illustrationsudkast til H.C. Andersen, Den Store Søslange 1869 - 1873

This is a pen and ink drawing by Lorenz Frølich, created between 1869 and 1873. It is an illustration sketch for Hans Christian Andersen's "The Great Sea Serpent". The sketch depicts a seal lying on a rock in the water, with a background of a shore with a small town and a tree. The water contains several small fish and the seal appears to be looking at them. This detailed drawing highlights Frølich's skill at capturing the natural world, and his keen eye for detail is evident in the textures of the water, rock and the seal. The work is currently held at the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.