About this motif
Swans belong to the Alster as the church spires belong to the skyline: they have been under the city's protection for centuries. In winter they are taken to sheltered quarters and ceremonially released again in spring.
Henning's miniature shows, through a frame of deciduous trees, a sailing boat and swans on the Alster, with the city's towers on the horizon. Image about 5 x 5 cm, black and white or hand-coloured, framed on request.