Beschrijving
Mule Painted and Sold Back to Owner. A donkey (mule, horse, cow, goat) is stolen or sold. The new owner (thief, dealer, farmer, Gypsy, servant) paints it (makes it look young and fresh) and sells it at a big profit to its original owner (master, priest, charcoal dealer, farmer), who likes it because of its similarity to his old animal. (Even though he had been warned, he does not notice the trick.)
After the buyer takes the animal home, the paint washes off in the rain (river, wash water) and the owner recognizes his old animal [K134.3].
After the buyer takes the animal home, the paint washes off in the rain (river, wash water) and the owner recognizes his old animal [K134.3].
Motief
K134.3
Commentaar
Early literary treatment, see Bonaventure Des Périers, Nouvelles Récréations (No. 25).
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1631A
Subgenre
mop