Fortune and the Boy 1908

waltercrane

comic strip sketch

pen illustration

old engraving style

junji ito style

personal sketchbook

illustrative and welcoming imagery

illustrative and welcoming

pen work

storyboard and sketchbook work

coloring book page

"Fortune and the Boy" is a 1908 illustration by Walter Crane, a prominent British artist of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This colorful and symbolic artwork depicts Fortune, a female figure, awakening a sleeping boy at the bottom of a well. The scene is framed by a large wheel, a recurring symbol in Crane's work representing the capricious nature of fortune. The artwork reflects Crane's interest in the Pre-Raphaelite movement, known for its detailed imagery and symbolism. This piece, like much of Crane's work, uses allegorical figures and intricate details to convey a moral message about the role of fate in human life.