Edward Henry Wehnert

Edward Henry Wehnert (1813-1868) was an English-born painter of genre and historical subjects who is now known for the illustrations he did in books and magazines. He illustrated titles such as Grimm’s Fairy Tales, Hans Christian Anderson’s Fairy Tales, and Robinson Crusoe.

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Illustrations by Edward Henry Wehnert

The Six Swans

Brothers Grimm. "The Six Swans." Grimm’s Fairy Tales, illustrated by Walter Crane and E. H. Wehnert, Chicago: Donohue, Henneberry & Co., 1896.

Tale Summary There was once a King who met an old woman while lost in... Read more
Illustration of the Prince leaning over Sleeping Beauty

Brothers Grimm. "The Sleeping Beauty." Grimm’s Fairy Tales, illustrated by Walter Crane and E. H. Wehnert, Chicago: Donohue, Henneberry & Co., 1896.

Tale Summary The story begins with a frog announcing that the king and queen will... Read more