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The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cinderella

etching on steel on wove paperEugen Napoleon Neureuther (German, 1806–1862)/1847

Description

The fairy tale Cinderella tells of a neglected servant girl who, aided by a fairy godmother, attends a ball and falls in love with a prince. The prince finds his true love by fitting a glass slipper on her foot. Eugen Neureuther made this elaborate etching depicting several scenes from the story during a revival of interest in folk tales in Germany in the early 19th century.

Provenance

Possibly Alexander Strähuber [1814-1882], Munich, Germany; Anton Strähuber [1877-1939], Munich, Germany; Hartung & Hartung, Munich, Germany; C.G. Boerner, New York, NY; the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Dimensions

80 × 63 cm

Movement / Period

Prints

Accession No

2018.302

Official Citations

[The Cleveland Museum of Art Official Record][Full Resolution Image]
Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Eugen Napoleon Neureuther (German, 1806–1862)

Prints • Germany, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries