1862 Fairytale Maskenfest

The 1862 Fairytale Maskenfest was a German masquerade ball held on February 15, 1862 at the Royal Odeon in Munich

Organized by the artist's association "Jung-München" ("Young Munich") and spearheaded by Wilhelm Busch, the ball presented as an elaborate celebration of fairytales and folklore during the height of German Carnival season Advertised as a "German Fairy Tale World," the event featured extensive staging, costuming, and performances during a time when fairytales were experiencing a surge of popularity in Germany.

Photographs by court photographer Joseph Albert document attendees dressed in animal and fairy‑tale costumes, including medieval figures, mermaids, hare‑and‑hedgehog pairs, and Puss in Boots.

Not only was the event attended by much of Munich's art world, but it also attracted the Bavarian court, including the 16-year-old heir to the Bavarian throne King Ludwig II, later famed as the "Märchenkönig" (or the "Fairytale King").

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