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Amor und Psyche. Ein Märchen des Apuleius.
Illustrated by: Max Klinger (German, 1857–1920)
Engraved by: Hugo Kaeseberg (German, 1847–1893)
Engraved by: Kaspar Erhardt Oertel (German, born in 1840)
Engraved by: R. Klepsch (German, 19th century)
Author: Apuleius (2nd century)
Publisher: Theodor Stroefer; Nurnburg, Germany (T. S. N.)
Printer: Gebruder Kröner (German, 19th century)
Printer: Otto Felsing, Berlin
Engraved by: Hugo Kaeseberg (German, 1847–1893)
Engraved by: Kaspar Erhardt Oertel (German, born in 1840)
Engraved by: R. Klepsch (German, 19th century)
Author: Apuleius (2nd century)
Publisher: Theodor Stroefer; Nurnburg, Germany (T. S. N.)
Printer: Gebruder Kröner (German, 19th century)
Printer: Otto Felsing, Berlin
German
1880
Place of Publication: Munich, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 46 etchings and numerous wood-engraved border decorations
Dimensions
Overall: 36.2 x 26.6 x 2.8 cm (14 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 1 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number1984.771
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Munich: Theo. Stroefer's Kunstverlag [1880]
Catalogue Raisonné
Singer 064-109
Description(Munich: Theo. Stroefer's Kunstverlag [1880]) Folio; [4 ff.] lxviii pp., plus 15 plates; original publisher's white cloth stamped in black, silver, and gold (black cloth box, gilt-stamped red leather label).
Most authorities give 1880 as the date of this edition, the first with these illustrations. Klinger supplied fifteen full-page etching and aquatints, and thirty-one etched vignettes interspersed with the text. These are printed on thin china paper, mounted onto the page. The text pages are surrounded with wood-engraved decorative borders after designs by Klinger; the binding decoration was also designed by him.
Most authorities give 1880 as the date of this edition, the first with these illustrations. Klinger supplied fifteen full-page etching and aquatints, and thirty-one etched vignettes interspersed with the text. These are printed on thin china paper, mounted onto the page. The text pages are surrounded with wood-engraved decorative borders after designs by Klinger; the binding decoration was also designed by him.
ProvenanceArs Libri, Ltd., Boston, from whom purchased by MFA, December 19, 1984.