Johann Heinrich Lips

Johann Heinrich Lips (1758–1817) was a Swiss copper engraver, draftsperson and painter.

Also recorded as H. Lips; J.H. Lips.

Johann Heinrich Lips in brief

Born
1758
Died
1817
Known for
copper engraver, draftsperson, painter and illustrator
Place of birth
Kloten
Contents

Overview

Born at Kloten in 1758, died at Zurich in 1817.

In detail

training under Johann Caspar Füssli and Johann Kaspar Lavater is recorded. Samuel Amsler is recorded as having studied under Johann Heinrich Lips. the recorded working language is German.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Mannheim, Düsseldorf and Rome.

Work by Johann Heinrich Lips is recorded in the collections of Art Museum of Estonia, Art Institute of Chicago, Städel Museum, National Portrait Gallery and Yale Center for British Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Johann Heinrich Lips”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1384162: Johann Heinrich Lips

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