Jakob Hübner

JAKOB HÜBNER (1761-1826) was an Augsburger painter and textiles designer acclaimed for his colorful copper engravings, known as chalcographies, illustrating insects, flowers, and other natural wonders. This technique was among Hermann Hesse’s favorites as he thought it to be much more precise and beautiful than modern reproductions

Jakob Hübner

JAKOB HÜBNER (1761-1826) was an Augsburger painter and textiles designer acclaimed for his colorful copper engravings, known as chalcographies, illustrating insects, flowers, and other natural wonders. This technique was among Hermann Hesse’s favorites as he thought it to be much more precise and beautiful than modern reproductions

Books by Jakob Hübner

  • Butterflies: Reflections, Tales, and Verse

    Hermann Hesse, Volker Michels, Elisabeth Lauffer, Jakob Hübner

    Hardback, 2024

    This volume gathers the most alluring stories, recollections, contemplations and poems on butterflies by Herman Hesse.
  • Butterflies: Reflections, Tales, and Verse

    Hermann Hesse, Volker Michels, Elisabeth Lauffer, Jakob Hübner

    E Book

    This volume gathers the most alluring stories, recollections, contemplations and poems on butterflies by Herman Hesse.