The Rhine’s pure-gleaming children told me of their sorrow 1910

Arthur Rackham's "The Rhine’s pure-gleaming children told me of their sorrow" (1910) is a black and white illustration of a fantastical scene. A lone man sits on a rocky riverbank surrounded by tall reeds. He is dressed in red and leans forward with his head resting on his hand, seemingly lamenting. Below him, three figures are submerged in the water, reaching out with their arms and long flowing hair. The illustration likely depicts a scene from a fairytale or legend, with Rackham’s distinctive style of detailed linework and whimsical characters.