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Richter-Album
Illustrated by: Ludwig Richter (German, 1803–1884)
Engraved by: John Allanson (English, active Germany and Canada, 1800–1859)
Engraved by: Beneworth (English, 19th century)
Engraved by: August Hermann Bosse (German, active United States, 1824–after 1854)
Engraved by: Johann Gottfried Flegel (German, 1815–1881)
Engraved by: August Gaber (German, 1824–1894)
Engraved by: Emil Oswald Geller (German, born in 1821)
Engraved by: Karl Eduard Kretzschmar (German, 1807–1858)
Engraved by: Hermann Krüger (German, 1823–1909)
Engraved by: William Alfred Nicholls (English, 1816–after 1840)
Engraved by: Jacob Ritsch von Hartenbach (German, born in 1796)
Engraved by: Albert Vogel (German, 1814–1886)
Engraved by: Moritz Ferdinand Geringswald (German, 1825–1857)
Engraved by: Hans Christian Henneberg (Danish, 1826–1893)
Engraved by: Franz Wilhelm Obermann (German, 1830–1896)
Engraved by: Edmond-Joseph Peupin (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Aimé Richter (German, 1834–1863)
Publisher: Georg Wigand (German, 19th century)
Engraved by: John Allanson (English, active Germany and Canada, 1800–1859)
Engraved by: Beneworth (English, 19th century)
Engraved by: August Hermann Bosse (German, active United States, 1824–after 1854)
Engraved by: Johann Gottfried Flegel (German, 1815–1881)
Engraved by: August Gaber (German, 1824–1894)
Engraved by: Emil Oswald Geller (German, born in 1821)
Engraved by: Karl Eduard Kretzschmar (German, 1807–1858)
Engraved by: Hermann Krüger (German, 1823–1909)
Engraved by: William Alfred Nicholls (English, 1816–after 1840)
Engraved by: Jacob Ritsch von Hartenbach (German, born in 1796)
Engraved by: Albert Vogel (German, 1814–1886)
Engraved by: Moritz Ferdinand Geringswald (German, 1825–1857)
Engraved by: Hans Christian Henneberg (Danish, 1826–1893)
Engraved by: Franz Wilhelm Obermann (German, 1830–1896)
Engraved by: Edmond-Joseph Peupin (French, 19th century)
Engraved by: Aimé Richter (German, 1834–1863)
Publisher: Georg Wigand (German, 19th century)
1855
Place of Publication: Leipzig, Germany
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 24.6 x 18 x 3.6 cm (9 11/16 x 7 1/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of W. G. Russell Allen
Accession Number64.380
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Leipzig: Georg Wigand, 1855
Description(Leipzig: Georg Wigand, 1855) Quarto, two vols.; (1) [1 f.] 24 pp., plus plates; (2) [1 f.] plates; original[?] publisher's gilt- and blind-stamped dark brown cloth.
Large selection of Richter's book illustrations.
Third edition. The first volume contains an etched frontispiece portrait of Richter, 24-page introduction by Otto Jahn, and numerous plates of wood engravings after designs by Richter; the second volume contains wood engravings only.
Large selection of Richter's book illustrations.
Third edition. The first volume contains an etched frontispiece portrait of Richter, 24-page introduction by Otto Jahn, and numerous plates of wood engravings after designs by Richter; the second volume contains wood engravings only.
ProvenanceInscribed pen and brown ink on front flyleaf of both volumes "C. J. {Faulkim?] / Univ. Coll. / 1860"; W. G. Russell Allen, Boston (1882-1955), by whom bequeathed to MFA, April 8, 1964.