Illustrations of the classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale. Aschenputtel is a variation of the Cinderella story, but much bloodier. There are no fairy godmothers, and the wicked stepsisters are beautiful (though evil), not ugly.
These illustrations are drawn by hand and colored digitally.
Whereupon the little doves tossed down a gold and silver dress and slippers embroidered with silk and silver.
He looked down at her foot and saw that blood was spurting from the second stepsister’s shoe and staining her gown all red.
Aschenputtel washed her face and hands and went upstairs to try the tiny golden slipper on. It fit perfectly.
On the day of Aschenputtel’s wedding, the two stepsisters tried to flatter her and share in her happiness, but the doves flew down and pecked out their eyes.
