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Pied Piper Collection

"The Pied Piper: A Tale of Enchantment and Betrayal" In the enchanting town of Hamelin, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows - The Pied Piper

Background imagePied Piper Collection: 131-0058548 Flautist, Tile from the 'Palmita' series, Catalan, 19th century

131-0058548 Flautist, Tile from the 'Palmita' series, Catalan, 19th century
IND54526 131-0058548 Flautist, Tile from the 'Palmita' series, Catalan, 19th century; Museo de Ceramica, Barcelona, Spain; Index Fototeca.

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Jimmy Jones and Joe Thomas(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Jimmy Jones and Joe Thomas(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jimmy Jones and Joe Thomas(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged, Joe Thomas, and Rex William Stewart, Pied Piper, N.Y. 1947

Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged, Joe Thomas, and Rex William Stewart, Pied Piper, N.Y. 1947
Portrait of Sol (Solomon) Yaged, Joe Thomas, and Rex William Stewart, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Joe Thomas, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb

Portrait of Joe Thomas, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Joe Thomas, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Flip Phillips, Denzil Best, and Billy Bauer, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Flip Phillips, Denzil Best, and Billy Bauer, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Jimmy Jones, John (O.) Levy, and Al Casey(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept

Portrait of Jimmy Jones, John (O.) Levy, and Al Casey(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Jimmy Jones and Joe Thomas(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Portrait of Jimmy Jones and Joe Thomas(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Jimmy Jones and Joe Thomas(?), Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. ca. Sept. 1947

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Portrait of Harry Lim, Yannich Bruynoche, and Joe Thomas, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. 1946

Portrait of Harry Lim, Yannich Bruynoche, and Joe Thomas, Pied Piper, New York, N.Y. 1946

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe

Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Theatrical performance at Dongan Hall, 1921 May 27

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper leading the children away

The Pied Piper leading the children away
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin, The Pied Piper leading the children away. Kate Greenaway

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Rats made nests inside mens Sunday hats

Rats made nests inside mens Sunday hats
VIntage Illustration of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Split open kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside mens Sunday hats.. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking

The Pied Piper of Hamelin To Town Hall came flocking
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin Children and the rats

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Children and the rats
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Children afraid of the rats. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. and even spoiled the women's chats, by drowning their speaking with shrieking and squeaking. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Nils, the Rats and the Goose, illustration from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils

Nils, the Rats and the Goose, illustration from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils
XIR157926 Nils, the Rats and the Goose, illustration from The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, written by Selma Lagerlof (1858-1940) 1906-07, 1935 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Rudder

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Pied Piper of Hamelin

Pied Piper of Hamelin
LAL453711 Pied Piper of Hamelin by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pied Piper of Hamelin); © Look and Learn

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper and the Children, (pen and black ink and watercolour, laid on card)

The Pied Piper and the Children, (pen and black ink and watercolour, laid on card)
651962 The Pied Piper and the Children, (pen and black ink and watercolour, laid on card) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 21.5x13.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Give ear, give ear! O rats, appear! and follow, follow me! (engraving)

Give ear, give ear! O rats, appear! and follow, follow me! (engraving)
3625596 Give ear, give ear! O rats, appear! and follow, follow me! (engraving) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Give ear, give ear! O rats, appear! and follow, follow me)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The oath (chromolitho)

The oath (chromolitho)
1093232 The oath (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The oath. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePied Piper Collection: In the town hall (chromolitho)

In the town hall (chromolitho)
1093233 In the town hall (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the town hall. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: 'A thousand guilders! Come take fifty!', illustration from

"A thousand guilders! Come take fifty!", illustration from
3039764 " A thousand guilders! Come take fifty!", illustration from Poems for the Young: Robert Browning, c.1920 (colour litho) by Ross

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
3751387 The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); (add.info.: The Pied Piper of Hamelin: The wonderful music with shouting and laughter. Illustration by Kate Greenaway, 1888)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Fox and the Goose, pub. 1833 (hand coloured engraving)

The Fox and the Goose, pub. 1833 (hand coloured engraving)
2836309 The Fox and the Goose, pub. 1833 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Robert Browning (engraving)

Robert Browning (engraving)
3099767 Robert Browning (engraving) by Waddy, Frederick (1848-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Browning. Illustration for Cartoon Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Men of the Day)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The departure of the children (chromolitho)

The departure of the children (chromolitho)
1093230 The departure of the children (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The departure of the children. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The rat king (chromolitho)

The rat king (chromolitho)
1093229 The rat king (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rat king. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Front cover: 'And after him the children pressed, illustration from

Front cover: "And after him the children pressed, illustration from
3039763 Front cover: " And after him the children pressed, illustration from Poems for the Young: Robert Browning, c.1920 (colour litho) by Ross

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin; Der Rattenfanger von Hamelin, 1806 (oil on canvas)

The Pied Piper of Hamelin; Der Rattenfanger von Hamelin, 1806 (oil on canvas)
823393 The Pied Piper of Hamelin; Der Rattenfanger von Hamelin, 1806 (oil on canvas) by Weise, Adam (1776-1835); 48.6x56. cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Sexcentenary Celebration of the Pied Piper at Hamelin, Hanover

The Sexcentenary Celebration of the Pied Piper at Hamelin, Hanover, the Children following the Piper (engraving)
1045641 The Sexcentenary Celebration of the Pied Piper at Hamelin, Hanover, the Children following the Piper (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The engagement (chromolitho)

The engagement (chromolitho)
1093234 The engagement (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The engagement. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin)

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The rats (chromolitho)

The rats (chromolitho)
1093231 The rats (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rats. Scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Liebig educational card.); © Look and Learn

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin, 1868. Creator: Henry Marsh

The Pied Piper of Hamelin, 1868. Creator: Henry Marsh
The Pied Piper of Hamelin, 1868. After John La Farge

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Pied Piper of Hamelin Vintage colour engraving

Pied Piper of Hamelin Vintage colour engraving
Vintage colour engraving of the Pied Piper of Hamelin

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Mother running after her children

Mother running after her children
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin, mother running after her children, as they rush to hear the music of the pied piper. Kate Greenaway

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
VIntage Illustration of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Cook chasing the rats

Cook chasing the rats
VIntage Illustration of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. And licked the soup from the cooks own ladles. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Two children under the orange tree

Two children under the orange tree
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin, two children under the orange tree. Kate Greenaway

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Mayors watches as the pied piper takes to children

Mayors watches as the pied piper takes to children
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin, Mayors watches as the pied piper takes to children. Kate Greenaway

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Mother protecting her baby from a rat

Mother protecting her baby from a rat
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Mother protecting her baby from a rat. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Children rushing to hear the music of the pied piper

Children rushing to hear the music of the pied piper
Vintage engraving of a scene from the Pied Piper of Hamelin, children rushing to hear the music of the pied piper. Kate Greenaway

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Women and children afraid of the rats

Women and children afraid of the rats
VIntage Illustration of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Women and children afraid of the rats. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Pied Piper of the Animals, c1870-1941. Artist: Charles Francis Annesley Voysey

Pied Piper of the Animals, c1870-1941. Artist: Charles Francis Annesley Voysey
Pied Piper of the Animals, c1870-1941

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin, (1934). Artist: Arthur Rackham

The Pied Piper of Hamelin, (1934). Artist: Arthur Rackham
The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning (1812-1889). From The Bookman - Special Christmas Number 1934. [Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1934]

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper leading away the children of Hamelin, c1899

The Pied Piper leading away the children of Hamelin, c1899. Illustration from a childrens book. The story of the Pied Piper is best known in the English-speaking world from Robert Brownings poem

Background imagePied Piper Collection: The Pied Piper of Hamelin Children and the rats

The Pied Piper of Hamelin Children and the rats
VIntage engraing of a scene from the story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Children afraid of the rats. Kate Greenaway, 1888

Background imagePied Piper Collection: President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting the Share the Wealth (i. e)

President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting the Share the Wealth (i. e)
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1934. President Franklin D. Roosevelt displaying some interest in adopting the Share the Wealth (i.e. soak the rich) programs of Senator Huey P

Background imagePied Piper Collection: Pied Piper Hamelin 1868 Wood engraving Block

Pied Piper Hamelin 1868 Wood engraving Block
Artokoloro

Background imagePied Piper Collection: PIED PIPER: ILLUSTRATION. The Pied Piper leading the rats out of Hamelin. Illustration

PIED PIPER: ILLUSTRATION. The Pied Piper leading the rats out of Hamelin. Illustration, 1890, by H.J. Ford



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"The Pied Piper: A Tale of Enchantment and Betrayal" In the enchanting town of Hamelin, a mysterious figure emerged from the shadows - The Pied Piper. With his mesmerizing tune, he lured away the unsuspecting children, leading them into an unknown realm. This captivating scene was beautifully captured in Nils' illustration from "The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, " showcasing the power of storytelling. Legend has it that this timeless tale originated centuries ago when rats plagued Hamelin's streets. Desperate for a solution, the townspeople sought help from The Pied Piper. In another intriguing engraving titled "Give ear, give ear. O rats appear. And follow me. ", we witness him commanding the rodents to follow his lead. As depicted in Selma Lagerlof's work, chaos ensued as rats scurried behind The Pied Piper towards their demise. However, not all creatures were doomed; a cunning fox attempted to outsmart him while protecting its precious goose companion - an enthralling moment captured in a hand-colored engraving titled "The Fox and the Goose. " Robert Browning immortalized this legend through poetry with his famous poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin. " His words brought life to vivid scenes such as "In the town hall" where despair filled every corner as parents mourned their lost children. But amidst tragedy came hope when one brave citizen offered a reward for their return. An engaging chromolitho illustration portrays this pivotal moment with townsfolk exclaiming, "'A thousand guilders. Come take fifty. '" This cautionary tale serves as a reminder that promises made must be honored. As we delve into these illustrations and engravings depicting betrayal and loss but also resilience and redemption, let us reflect on how easily trust can be broken if greed takes hold. "The Pied Piper" continues to captivate our imagination through artistry across various mediums over time.