Emil Grimm, more fully Ludwig Emil Grimm, illustrated the Grimms’ Small Editions.
Ludwig Emil was the younger brother of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm and worked as an artist, printmaker, and illustrator. His illustrations accompanied the Kleine Ausgabe, the child-oriented selection of 50 tales first published in 1825.
The illustrations did more than decorate the pages. They helped establish a visual world for stories that had previously circulated through oral tradition and scholarly print editions. Emil also introduced Christian symbolism into some scenes, including imagery associated with Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood.
A common source of confusion is his name. “Emil Grimm” is a shortened form used in references and quiz answers, while “Ludwig Emil Grimm” is his fuller name. The other brothers listed as options were not the illustrator associated with the Small Editions.