Johann Israel de Bry
Johann Israel de Bry (c. 1570 – 1611) was a Franco-Flemish engraver and publisher. Johann Israel de Bry was born in Strasbourg, de Bry worked in Frankfurt am Main at his family's publishing business.
Also recorded as Johann Israel De Bry
Johann Israel de Bry
Johann Theodor de Bry · This is an image from the Atlas of Mutual Heritage and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Dutch National Library. The metadata of this file is public domain under a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedi · Public domain
- Died
- 1611. · Frankfurt.
- Occupation
- engraver, publisher, draftsperson and illustrator.
- Languages
- Latin and German.
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Johann Israel de Bry (c. 1570 – 1611) was a Franco-Flemish engraver and publisher. Johann Israel de Bry was born in Strasbourg, de Bry worked in Frankfurt am Main at his family's publishing business.
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Identity and origins
Identity and origins
He is less well known than his father, Theodor de Bry, or especially his brother, Johann Theodor de Bry.
The recorded working language is Latin and German. The field of work recorded is publishing, copper engraving technique and drawing. Places of work recorded in the authority are Frankfurt. Work by Johann Israel de Bry is recorded in the collections of Smithsonian American Art Museum, Ackland Art Museum and Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.
The authorities additionally record the heading Johann Israel De Bry. His recorded languages were Latin and German. He was the child of Theodor de Bry.
Identity
Identity
Johann Israel de Bry is recorded as engraver, publisher, draftsperson and illustrator.
Meeting with the village chief of Dampin (Sumatra, Sunda Straits). The illustration is a copy in mirror image taken from De Bry's 'Indiae Orientalis'. For Dampin's location see the illustration in the Koninklijke Bibliotheek (Royal Library), inventory number 496 12 dl II p. 209.
Anoniem / Anonymous (engraver / etcher), Johann Israël de Bry (copied after), Johann Theodore de Bry (copied after) · This is an image from the Atlas of Mutual Heritage and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Dutch National Library. The metadata of this file is public domain under a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedi
Houses in Benin. Houses in Benin, from de Bry, with their Executions way of Riding. This print has been copied from 'Indiae Orientalis' by the De Bry brothers. The rendition here is probably not true to life. Bottom left: No. 89. Bottom right: Pl. 14. Vol. 3 p. 92.
Anoniem / Anonymous (publisher), Johann Israël de Bry (copied after), N. Parr (engraver / etcher) · This is an image from the Atlas of Mutual Heritage and the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, the Dutch National Library. The metadata of this file is public domain under a Creative Commons Public Domain Dedi
Life and career
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Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1565
Johann Israel de Bry born at Strasbourg.
1611
Johann Israel de Bry died at Frankfurt.
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Strasbourg.
Birth place
Frankfurt.
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Literature
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Bibliography printed in the source article · 2
- Anna Greve: Die Konstruktion Amerikas: Bilderpolitik in den Grands Voyages aus der Werkstatt de Bry. Böhlau Verlag, Köln: 2004
- de Bry: America: Amerika oder die Neue Welt; die "Entdeckung" eines Kontinents in 346 Kupferstichen. Bearb. und hrsg. von Gereon Sievernich. Berlin; New York : Casablanca 1990
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The Encyclopedia exists whether or not anything is for sale. Corrections are recorded rather than overwritten, and every version of this record is kept. Published 16 August 2026.
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