Palemon sees Ondine dancing with her shadow

Palemon sees Ondine, a water sprite, dancing with her shadow. Captivated by her beauty he pursues her to the forest. Illustration to a fairytale by Baron Friedrich de la Motte Fouque, first published 1812, and performed as a ballet by the Royal Ballet in 1958

1812 Fairytale Fouque Motte Ondine Palemon Sprite Undine

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