Kompositionsudkast til Blichers novelle "Bettefanden", p. 129 - Krushoved opdager Bettefandens besked. Notat 1932 - 1935

This pencil sketch by Danish artist Niels Larsen Stevns is a preliminary composition for an illustration to accompany the novella *Bettefanden* by Danish author Steen Steensen Blicher. The sketch, dated 1932-1935, is part of a larger sketchbook belonging to Stevns, now in the collection of SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The composition is characterized by a loosely drawn figure on the right side of the sheet, a single word "BF", and the number "12" written in a box. The surrounding space is filled with loose scribbles, perhaps representing Stevns' exploration of different approaches to the subject. The composition is a rare glimpse into the creative process of Stevns, a noted illustrator, during the creation of the illustration for the famous novella.