Friedrich Brentel
Illustration — Scenes from the life of Christ by Friedrich Brentel (1631) Friedrich Brentel (1580–1651) was a German printmaker in engraving and etching, and miniature painter. He was born in Lauingen and became a citizen of Strasbourg in 1601. His principal work is a set of plates for The Funeral of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and the Royal entry of his son as the new duke, published at Nancy in 1611.
Also recorded as Brentel Le Pere Brentel · Friedrich, I Brentel · Friedrich Brentel Lauingen · Frideriq Brentel
Friedrich Brentel
Friedrich Brentel · eingescannt aus: Wolfgang Wegner: Untersuchungen zu Friedrich Brentel. In: „Jahrbuch der Staatlichen Kunstsammlungen in Baden-Württemberg“, München: Deutscher Kunstverlag 1966, S. 107–196, Abbildung · Public domain
- Born
- 1580 · Lauingen.
- Died
- 1651 · Strasbourg.
- Nationality
- Palatinate-Neuburg · Holy Roman Empire
- Occupation
- copper engraver · painter · graphic artist · etcher · miniaturist
- Known for
- Herkules stordåd
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Scenes from the life of Christ by Friedrich Brentel (1631) Friedrich Brentel (1580–1651) was a German printmaker in engraving and etching, and miniature painter. He was born in Lauingen and became a citizen of Strasbourg in 1601. His principal work is a set of plates for The Funeral of Charles III, Duke of Lorraine and the Royal entry of his son as the new duke, published at Nancy in 1611.
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Born at Lauingen in 1580, died in Strasbourg in 1651.
The recorded working language is German. Places of work recorded in the authority are Strasbourg. Works named in the authority record are Herkules stordåd. Work by Friedrich Brentel is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Cabinet des estampes et des dessins and Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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