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English: Rübezahl

Record number: 23062401 Artist: Elssner, Felix (German, 1866-1945) Item caption, front: Rübezahl und der Wurzelsammler / F. Elßner, pinx. = Rübezahl and the Root Collector / F. Elssner, painter Item caption/descriptive text, back: Ein Kräutersammler holte aus Rübezahls Gärtlein heilkräftige Springwurzeln und verdient mit den Wurzeln viel Geld. Habgierig geworden, holt er ein zweites Mal Wurzeln, wird von Rübezahl überrascht und in die Lüfte geschleudert. Nie wieder hat man etwas von dem Wurzelsammler gehört. = A herb collector dug medicinal roots from Rübezahl's little garden and made a lot of money with the roots. Becoming greedy, he stole roots a second time, but was surprised by Rübezahl and thrown into the air. Nothing was ever heard of the root gatherer again. Uniform title: Dimensions: 140 x 90 mm. Date: ca. early 920s or earlier Nationality: German Publisher: Uvachrom Gesellschaft für Farbenphotographie m.b.H., München [Munich]-Stuttgart, [Germany] Series: Serie 157 Nr. 3885 Medium: Uvachrom color print from original watercolor painting Interpretive notes: Rübezahl is a legendary giant of the Siesian mountains, reputed to have supernatural powers. He is known to be moody and quick to anger, especially towards folk who disrespect him. Stealing medicinal roots from Rübezahl's own garden, a greedy poacher is caught by the giant and thrown into the air, never to be seen again. Subject headings: Giants

Credit: The Jack Zipes Historic Fairy Tale Postcard Collection/Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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