Copper plate used to print an illustration of St. Uldibrand, in a scene from Undine.
Alternate Title(s):
St. Uldibrand
Published / Created:
England : G. Bishop & Co., 101 Houndsditch, between 1840 and 1860?
Physical Description:
1 printing plate : copper ; 22 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Related Content:
View image of the J.L. Marks version of the St. Uldiband print (Museum of London)
https://collections.museumoflondon.org.uk/online/object/802448.html
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
The plate illustrates the character originally known as Huldebrand, from the fairy-tale novella Undine by Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué (first published in 1811). In 1814 Undine was adapted into a highly successful opera, with music by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Undine was the subject of multiple toy theater productions in the early 19th century, including material published by G. Creed. and I. Jameson. A print made from the present plate would likely have been sold plain for coloring and tinseling at home (or “a penny plain and twopence coloured”).
Subject Terms:
La Motte-Fouqué, Friedrich Heinrich Karl, Freiherr de, 1777–1843. Undine -- Illustrations. | Copperplates -- Specimens.