Christoph Weigel the Elder
Illustration — Christoph Weigel's book of heraldry, published posthumously by his widow in 1734 Johann Christoph Weigel, known as Christoph Weigel the Elder (9 November 1654 – 5 February 1725), was a German engraver, art dealer and publisher. He was born in Redwitz, Free imperial city of Eger in Egerland, and died in Nuremberg, aged 70. Elder learned the art of engraving in Augsburg.
Also recorded as Johann Christoph Weigel · Christoph Weigel · Christoph. Weigel · Christoph Weigeln
Christoph Weigel the Elder
Christoph Weigel the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection · Public Domain Mark
- Born
- 1654 · Marktredwitz.
- Died
- 1725 · Nuremberg.
- Nationality
- Germany
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- editor · engraver · art dealer · goldsmith · publisher · printmaker
- Languages
- German
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Born at Marktredwitz in 1654, died in Nuremberg in 1725.
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Christoph Weigel the Elder lived from 9 November 1654 to 5 February 1725 and was a copperplate engraver, publisher, art dealer, bookseller, self-publisher, cartographer, goldsmith and printmaker. Christoph Weigel the Elder was born on 9 November 1654 and died on 5 February 1725.
Bernhard Vogel is recorded as having studied under Christoph Weigel the Elder. The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Nuremberg. Work by Christoph Weigel the Elder is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Yale Center for British Art, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and National Museum of Archeology, History and Art.
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The birthplace of Christoph Weigel the Elder is recorded as Redwitz by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, as Redwitz (Allemagne) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and as Deutschland by the Getty Union List of Artist Names. Christoph Weigel the Elder died in Nuremberg, Germany, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the Getty Union List of Artist Names and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. According to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek, the recorded places of activity of Christoph Weigel the Elder are Nuremberg, Augsburg and Regensburg.
Saint Peter Celestine. Engraving., by Christoph Weigel the Elder
Christoph Weigel the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
Memorial of European events in the year 1714. Engraving by Christoph Weigel, c. 1722., 1722, by Christoph Weigel the Elder
Christoph Weigel the Elder · Wellcome Collection, London · Wellcome Collection
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