Bildermärchen #54

In "Das wundersame weisse Pony," a young man named Ivan wins a tiny, enchanted white pony that speaks with surprising wisdom. Guided by the pony’s advice, he embarks on a daring campaign to win the Tsar’s favor, court the Tsarina of the North, and prove himself worthy of ruling her realm—though the path ahead is far from simple.

In a quiet household, two maids grow weary of rising at dawn and decide to give away the rooster—only to find their morning routines upended when the cook, now without the cock’s crow to mark the hour, wakes them even earlier.