Illustration til "Fablen om løvens jagt" 1872

Franz Wilhelm Obermann's 1872 illustration "Illustration til 'Fablen om løvens jagt'" depicts a scene from a Danish fable. The artwork showcases a lion roaring majestically in the foreground, while a group of dogs cower in fear in the background. The scene is set against a backdrop of mountainous terrain, hinting at a wild and untamed environment. The artist's meticulous detail and expressive lines bring the animals to life, capturing the tension and drama of the fable. The illustration serves as a visual interpretation of the story, offering a glimpse into the world of the fable and the characters within it. This black and white pen and ink drawing exemplifies a key example of an artistic representation of a fable, commonly found in illustrative work of this era.