Rusalka

Origin and tradition

Slavic folklore describes Rusalki as water spirits, often linked to the restless dead and dangerous beauty near rivers.

Illustration in this atlas

A pale young woman with wet hair, bright eyes, and a song that seems to come from the reeds.

References and further reading

1. en.wikipedia.org — Rusalka

These references offer further reading. Accounts and depictions vary; the atlas illustration is interpretive artwork, rather than historical or scientific evidence.