The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems
Medium
Illustrations: wood engraving
Dimensions
7 x 4 1/2 in. (17.8 x 11.4 cm)
Classification
Books
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1921
Accession Number
21.14.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Published in 1866 by Macmillan & Co., *The Prince's Progress, and Other Poems* is a poignant collection of verse by Christina Georgina Rossetti, the acclaimed Victorian poet and sister of Pre-Raphaelite artist Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Illustrated by Dante Gabriel himself, the volume features delicate wood engravings—executed with the involvement of engravers like William James Linton and printers R. Clay, Sons, and Taylor. Measuring a compact 7 x 4½ inches, this edition exemplifies the intimate, finely crafted books of the era, blending poetry and visual art in a collaborative family endeavor. ...
About the Artist
Christina Georgina Rossetti|Dante Gabriel Rossetti|Macmillan & Co.|R. Clay, Son(s), and Taylor|William James Linton|Burn (British|British) · 1830 |1828 –1894 |1882
British, London 1830–1894 London|British, London 1828–1882 Birchington-on-Sea