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ArtistA whimsical picture book illustration laid out as a single page divided into four framed scenes, telling a cautionary tale. Scene one shows a distracted schoolboy in old-fashioned 19th-century clothing walking through a small town, holding his school satchel while gazing dreamily up at the sky, clouds, and flying swallows, unaware of his surroundings. Scene two depicts the boy walking along the edge of a riverbank, still staring upward, drifting closer and closer to the water without noticing the danger. Scene three captures the dramatic moment as the boy steps too far and falls headfirst into the river, his satchel flying upward as water splashes around him. Scene four shows three small fish underwater, startled and hiding among reeds and stones, while above the surface the river ripples where the boy has fallen in. The page has a vintage storybook layout with decorative borders, soft muted colors, gentle humor, and a clear moral tone. Style by Anton Pieck × Leo and Diane Dillon.
„Die Geschichte vom Hanns Guck-in-die-Luft“ ist ein bekanntes, warnendes Gedicht aus Heinrich Hoffmanns Klassiker „Struwwelpeter“ (1845). Es erzählt von einem unaufmerksamen Jungen, der auf dem Schulweg nur in den Himmel startet und schließlich in einen Fluss fällt.
"The Story of Hanns Guck-in-die-Luft" is a well-known, cautionary poem from Heinrich Hoffmann's classic "Struwwelpeter" (1845). It tells of an inattentive boy who stares only at the sky on his way to school and eventually falls into a river.
A four-panel storybook illustration, reminiscent of Beatrix Potter's style, with each panel framed by an ornate border of brown acorns and green oak leaves on a parchment-colored background.
Scene One: A young boy, dressed in a collared shirt, suspenders, striped trousers, and a flat cap, stands on a cobblestone street in a quaint village. He has fair skin and light brown hair, and carries a small brown satchel over his shoulder. His gaze is directed upwards, where several small birds (swallows) fly in a cloudy sky. The background features traditional European-style houses with visible timber frames and tiled roofs.
Scene Two: The same boy is shown walking along the grassy bank of a winding river or stream. He faces right, looking up and slightly ahead, his satchel still on his shoulder. The landscape is green and rolling, with distant trees under a partly cloudy sky. Reed-like plants are visible along the water's edge.
Scene Three: This panel depicts the boy falling into the water. Only his legs and lower body are visible, splashing into the river from Scene Two, creating concentric ripples. His brown satchel is flung into the air above the splash. The river
