Léon Benett (1892) Jules Verne
$17.99
French illustrator Léon Benett was one of the most prolific contributors to Jules Verne's Voyages Extraordinaires series. The year 1892 marks a highly significant milestone in their collaboration, as it is the year Verne's Gothic novel Le Château des Carpathes (The Carpathian Castle) was published in book form by Hetzel, famously accompanied by Benett's iconic illustrations. [1, 2]
Their collaboration and legacy include several key details:
- 1892 Work: Benett's etchings and drawings for The Carpathian Castle brought Verne's eerie, atmospheric tale of Transylvanian mystery and unrequited love to vivid visual life. He also provided illustrations for Verne's Claudius Bombarnac that same year. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- The Partnership: Born Hippolyte Léon Benet, Benett illustrated 25 of Verne's novels. He is best known alongside Édouard Riou as the most prominent visualizer of Verne's extraordinary universes. [1]
- Artistic Style: Benett's style was deeply sympathetic to Verne’s blend of geographic exoticism and domestic realism, famously helping to cement the visual aesthetic of the classic 19th-century adventure. [1]
- Legacy: Many of Benett's original engravings from the 1892 Hetzel editions are highly sought-after by collectors today, and prints of his work are still widely available through platforms like MeisterDrucke and Bridgeman Images.
Product features
- 100% ring-spun cotton (lightweight 153 g/m²) — soft, smooth hand-feel
- Tubular knit construction — no side seams for a clean drape
- Ribbed collar with shoulder tape — retains shape and prevents stretching
- Pearlized tear-away label for comfort; OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified
- DTG/DTF printed artwork for detailed, durable image reproduction
Care instructions
- Do not dryclean
- Do not bleach
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, steam or dry: low heat
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), with similar colors