Udkast til engelsk børnebog 1869 - 1872

Lorenz Frølich created this sketch, "Udkast til engelsk børnebog", as a draft for an English children's book. The composition, rendered in pencil, presents a scene framed by a decorative border. Frølich employs a delicate, almost ethereal line to depict the figures and setting. The action is concentrated in the upper half, where figures tumble dynamically. The formal arrangement suggests movement and narrative progression, inviting us to decode the story's sequence. The script at the bottom seems to describe the illustration. The overall lightness and fluidity of the sketch serve to destabilize conventional notions of narrative illustration, it remains open to interpretation and imaginative completion. Note the open space on the page; rather than confine the story to a rigid structure, Frølich embraces a sense of potential and invites active engagement.