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The Erlking

Artist: Dave Kendall (All)

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Title:	The Erlking
Artist:	Dave Kendall (All)
Media Type:	Paint - Acrylic
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	9,616
Likes on CAF:	2 3
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Added to Site:	12/13/2010
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Commissioned piece based on a small watercolor illustration Dave did for the book "Nocturnes" and the short story "The Erlking" by John Connolly. The story tells how the creature tries to ensnare a young boy.
Acrylic on wood panel
20" X 30"
In German and Scandinavian folklore, an erlking is a mischievous or malevolent sprite. Erlkings often exercise a fatal influence, especially on children by means of alluring promises or visions that led to destruction. The Erlking has been interpreted as being a singular being, rather than a collective term, and has also been equated with the devil. The Erlking is sometimes seen as a kind harbinger; who is saddened by the news he brings.

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