Bartholomäus Kilian
Illustration — Catholic mass on the Marienplatz in München, around the Pillar of Mary, a symbol of the counter-reformational cult of Mary. In the tent, singers are singing, led by the conductor with a baton. Bartholomäus Kilian (1630–1696), was a German engraver and member of the Kilian family of engravers.
Also recorded as Bartholomaus Kilian The Younger · Bartholomäus, II Kilian · Bartholomaus,The Younger Kilian · Bartholomäus Kilian II
Bartholomäus Kilian
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- Born
- 1630. · Augsburg.
- Died
- 1696. · Augsburg.
- Nationality
- Germany.
- Occupation
- printmaker, copper engraver and draftsperson.
- Teachers
- Matthäus Merian and François de Poilly.
- Languages
- German.
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Illustration — Catholic mass on the Marienplatz in München, around the Pillar of Mary, a symbol of the counter-reformational cult of Mary. In the tent, singers are singing, led by the conductor with a baton. Bartholomäus Kilian (1630–1696), was a German engraver and member of the Kilian family of engravers.
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Training under Matthäus Merian and François de Poilly is recorded. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Augsburg, Frankfurt and Paris. Work by Bartholomäus Kilian is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery.
He was born in Augsburg as the son of Wolfgang Kilian and besides being a pupil of his father, he trained with the engravers Matthäus Merian the Younger in Frankfurt am Main, and François de Poilly in Paris. He was the younger brother of Philipp Kilian. He died in Augsburg.
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Bartholomäus Kilian is recorded with the occupation printmaker. Recorded as printmaker, copper engraver and draftsperson.
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1630
Bartholomäus Kilian was born on 6 May 1630.
1696
Bartholomäus Kilian died on 15 January 1696.
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His recorded language was German. He was the child of Wolfgang Kilian.
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