Hansel und Grethel
A German children's edition of the Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, issued in 1849 and illustrated by Ignaz Stölzle for young readers. The page shows a grid of small woodcut-style scenes with German captions, from the forest and cottage to the witch's house. A designer could draw on its compact narrative panels, dense hatching and Biedermeier-era folk costume for storybook layouts.
