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book of prints
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print
Object Type
book of prints
print
Museum number
1858,1113.292.1-12
Description
"Schiller's Pegasus im Joche nebst Andeutungen zu den Umrissen von Moritz Retzsch" (Stuttgart & Tübingen, J. G. Cotta) 1833; containing 12 prints representing scenes from Schiller's ballad on the winged horse Pegasus, in outline style. Stitched together and kept in original paper portfolio with two copies of the letterpress booklet containing the text of the ballad and notes on the prints. Etchings and engravings
Producer name
Print made by:
Moritz Retzsch
Published by:
J G Cotta
School/style
German
Production date
1833
Production place
Published in:
Stuttgart
Published in:
Tübingen
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
engraving
letterpress
Dimensions
Height:
216 millimetres
Width:
295 millimetres
(approx. sheet size of each page)
Bibliographic references
Paisey 2002 / Catalogue of German printed books to 1900
(653)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
horse/ass
carriage/coach
myth/legend
poetry
Associated names
Illustration to:
Friedrich Schiller
Representation of:
Pegasus
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Schiller's Pegasus im Joche
Associated Title:
Umrisse zu Schiller's Pegasus im Joche
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Edward Daniell
Acquisition date
1858
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1858,1113.292.1-12