Kompositionsudkast til Blichers novelle "Bettefanden", p. 131 - Krushoved og forvalteren, Afskrift fra samme, l. 14-16 1932 - 1935

This is a sketch by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns, made between 1932 and 1935 for his illustration of the Danish novella "Bettefanden" by Steen Steensen Blicher. The sketch shows a rough depiction of a character from the novella, Krushoved, the steward. The quick, expressive strokes and incomplete forms are characteristic of Stevns' style. It is a fascinating look into the artistic process, capturing the artist's thoughts as he envisions the illustration. The artwork is part of the collection of the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen.