Alas! dear Falada, there thou hangest
1920
In this haunting illustration for the Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'The Goose Girl,' a barefoot maiden stands in a stone archway, surrounded by her flock of geese. She gazes up sorrowfully at the severed head of her loyal horse, Falada, which has been nailed to the gateway above her—a grim reminder of her stolen identity. Arthur Rackham's signature ink and watercolor style, with its delicate lines and muted earth tones, perfectly captures the melancholic magic of this classic scene.
- Technique
- Watercolor and ink
Location: New York Public Library
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