The great “Golden Age” British illustrator Arthur Rackham created illustrations for an edition of Clement C. Moore’s beloved poem, The Night Before Christmas in 1915. There is a version of the edition on Wikisource.
The illustrations range from brief ink sketches to more fully realized ink and watercolor paintings.
In this one, we see The Jolly One and his reindeer powered sleigh approaching, relating to the passage in poem in which he calls the team by name and urges them to dash away.
I love the convoluted passage Rackham has arranged for the sleigh to pass through and the wonderful textures he’s given the buildings.
I hope the next few days bring you and your family a time of peace and harmony.
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