The Rhine Maidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph Byban el Molouk 'A citizen of the world

'A citizen of the world searching for a wise prince'

Scene showing two members of the Athenaeum on Pall Mall

Behind is a curtain or drape with a chair to the right of picture

5th January 1983

Other boats are drydocked next to various buildings

The Rhine Maidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph Byban el Molouk 'A citizen of the world'The Rhine Maidens obtain possession of the ring and bear it off in triumph', 1924. Illustration from Siegfried and the Twilight of the Gods. As the fire burns, the Rhine overflows and the Rhine Maidens appear where the fire was. They fight Hagen off and joyously, finally take possession of their ring. From Gotterdammerung (Twilight of the Gods). From a private collection.