The picture depicts a scene from Hans Christian Andersen's tale "The Thumbelian", where the main character, a little girl, flies away on a large bird. Thumbelina is depicted with long hair, surrounded by happy characters. On the left of the image you can see a man with a stick, who looks at Thumbelina with admiration. Around them grow leaves, symbolizing the spring awakening. This scene conveys an atmosphere of adventure and freedom as Thumbelina embarks on a new journey.