Fotoreproductie van een schilderij van scene uit de opera Das Rheingold 1896

This 1896 photo reproduction depicts a scene from the first act of Richard Wagner's opera *Das Rheingold*, a work that is part of his four-opera cycle, the *Ring Cycle*. The image shows the three Rhine Maidens, Woglinde, Wellgunde, and Flosshilde, ascending into the air as the dwarf Alberich desperately tries to grab them. This moment marks a turning point in the opera, where Alberich's pursuit of the Rhinemaidens begins and ultimately sets into motion the events of the entire *Ring Cycle*. The image is an anonymous work, likely created to be a souvenir for opera-goers of the era.