A very rare piece. 5 3/4" X 8". A popular German figure. Johann Heinrich Bentz. A hand-painted picture of a man carrying two water buckets. The black drawing is done on one side of the glass. The colors are added on the reverse side. The frame is lead, as used in stained glass work. A sturdy chain is attached to hang it easily. It is best placed in a window to let the light shine through. There is some spotting on the background color; I don't know if that is from age or if it may have originally been like that. The bottom edge, partially in the frame, reads "Hummel Hummel." No cracks in the glass. Free shipping within the U.S.
 
Below is the traditional German story of Hummel Hummel. "Born Johann Heinrich Bentz in 1787, people call him Hans Hummel. While the origins of this name are somewhat murky, historians assume that Bentz got this nickname when he moved into the former apartment of soldier Daniel Christian Hummel after his death. The real Hummel was much-loved by local children for his kind nature and thrilling war stories. These same kids likely went on to tease the 'new' Hummel (who was described as grumpy and ill-tempered, especially in comparison to the kind and funny 'real' Hummel) by taunting him with 'Hummel, Hummel' as he passed by with his filled buckets. Legend has it that some of the rascals even wagged their naked behinds at him, knowing full well that 'Hummel' couldn't chase them with his heavy load. Thus his only response was to yell back, 'Mors, Mors!' a blue phrase in the local Low German dialect of Plattdeutsch, which translates roughly to 'Kiss my ass!'" "https://www.hamburg.com/sights/memorials/11747510/wassertraeger/