GIA4805818 Legend of ??????The Pied Piper of Hamelin?????? 1284: the flute player taking children from the city of Hamelin, Germany. So he takes revenge on the inhabitants who did not pay him for hunting the rats that had invaded the city. Illustration from a children\'s book. 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Legend of ??????The Pied Piper of Hamelin?????? 1284: the flute player taking the children from the city of Hamelin, Germany, He takes revenge against the inhabitants who did not pay him for hunting the rats that invaded the city, Illustration from a children\'s book. 19th century); by Giancarlo Costa; out of copyright.