Titelbillede til Waldemar Thisteds "Sirenernes ø" 1853

This anonymous illustration, created in 1853, is a title page for Waldemar Thisted's "Sirenernes ø." The image depicts a woman sitting by a stone fountain, filling a pitcher with water as a cat looks on. The woman's bare feet and relaxed posture suggest a sense of tranquility, contrasting with the flowing water and the cat's alert gaze. The overall composition, drawn in black and white, is suggestive of the romantic and whimsical nature of the book.