Udkast til fem illustrationer til B.S. Ingemanns fortælling: Fjendskab efter døden 1861

Lorenz Frølich made this drawing, "Udkast til fem illustrationer til B.S. Ingemanns fortælling: Fjendskab efter døden" or "Draft for five illustrations for B.S. Ingemann's story: Enmity after Death", using pen and brown ink in the 19th century. This work gives us a fascinating glimpse into the world of literary illustration in Denmark, a world shaped by cultural nationalism and the growth of popular literature. Frølich's sketches offer a window into the visual interpretation of B.S. Ingemann's story. The artwork is full of dramatic scenes with figures in historical costumes and landscapes. These sketches reflect the Romantic era's interest in history and national identity, prevalent in 19th-century Denmark. Frølich was associated with the Danish Golden Age, a period when artists actively contributed to shaping a sense of national pride through their work. Historians examine such drawings alongside the literary texts they were meant to illustrate, considering the broader cultural and political context in which they were produced. These sketches provide valuable insight into the artist's creative process, the story's themes, and the cultural values of the time.