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Amor und Psyche [Opus Vb]

1880, this edition printed 1893/1907

Max Klinger

Associated Names

Max Klinger

Artist, German, 1857 - 1920

This is an image of a vintage book cover. The cover is tan and features decorative typography detailing an artistic work by Max Klinger, titled "Radierungen zu Apulejus' Märchen AMOR und PSYCHE OPUS V.b". The design elements include a decorative border with intricate line work and artistic illustrations of floral motifs and abstract figures. The contents list different sections or illustrations in the book in German and a classical style. The binding has a dark strip along the side, and the cover is tied with a ribbon on the right edge, suggesting a classic portfolio or art binder. The publication details are included at the bottom, indicating it was published by Theo. Stroefer, Kuntsverlag in Nürnberg.

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Artwork overview

Medium

portfolio with 32 vignettes on 9 plates/sheets of etchings, some with aquatint, on chine collé
Credit Line

Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund
Dimensions

overall: 45.7 × 32 × 0.6 cm (18 × 12 5/8 × 1/4 in.)
Accession Number

2015.113.2.1-9
Catalogue Raisonné

Singer 1909, nos. 65-66, 68-70, 72, 74, 76-80, 83-84, 86-90, 92-95, 98-99, 101, 103, 106, 108-109, 111, and 1 unnumbered.
Series Title

Amor und Psyche [Opus Vb]

Psyche Wird Vom Volk Verehrt; Psyche Bei Ener Der Schwestern; Die Schwestern Auf Der Heimfahrt; Amor und Apollo; Amor Und Psyche

Max Klinger

1880

Venus Im Gemache Amors; Psyche Badend; Psyche Im Hause Der Venus; Psyche Ausruhend

Max Klinger

1880

Psyche und Arundo; Hochzeitszug der Psyche; Psyche und Ceres; Venus und Merkur

Max Klinger

1880

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Susan Schulman Printseller, LLC, New York, NY); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Schulman, Susan

Bibliography

1909

Singer, Hans Wolfgang. Max Klingers Radierungen, Stiche und Steindrucke. Berlin, 1909 (republished 1978 by Martin Gordon, New York): nos. 65-66, 68-70, 72, 74, 76-80, 83-84, 86-90, 92-95, 98-99, 101, 103, 106, 108-109, 111, and 1 unnumbered.

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