~ Grüsst mir das blonde Kind am Rhein ~ | |
This verse is from a Rhenish folk song and is explained by the scene on this salt-glazed, stoneware stein from the Jugendstil (youth style = modern art) period, ca. early 1900's. It appears that the decorator was not aware of the verse, because he painted the blonde girl as a brunette or with black hair. However the dark hair color does contrast better with the background color, but decorator errors are not uncommon on steins. | |
Grüsst mir das blonde Kind am Rhein, und sagt, ich käme wieder. |
The blond girl on the Rhein greeted me, and said, I came again. |
Translation: Roy De Selms Photo credit: Unknown |