Illustration til "Storkene" i H.C. Andersen, "Eventyr og Historier", Bind 1 1870 - 1873

This black and white wood engraving by Danish artist H.P. Hansen, created between 1870 and 1873, is an illustration for H.C. Andersen's "The Storks" from his collection of fairy tales and stories. The detailed depiction of a stork in flight, its long neck reaching towards the water, captures the essence of this classic tale. The delicate lines and hatching technique, typical of wood engravings, add a sense of movement and realism to the image, making it a captivating illustration for Andersen's work. This work can be found in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.