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A crowned queen in a shimmering pale gown sits on an ice throne against swirling dark green clouds.
The Snow Queen

Myth & legend

The Snow Queen

A jeweled crown and a luminous gown emerge from the stillness of an icy throne. Dulac’s illustration brings a quiet, mysterious presence to Andersen’s fairy tale. Historical public-domain sample artwork.

Artist
Edmund Dulac
Medium
Book illustration
Year
1911
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The Snow Queen

Edmund Dulac
A crowned queen in a shimmering pale gown sits on an ice throne against swirling dark green clouds.