Johann Stephan Capieux
Illustration — Fringilla in Faunae Suecicae Leipzig, 1800 Johann Stephan Capieux (January 8, 1748 in Schwedt – June 8, 1813 in Leipzig) was a German illustrator of Huguenot origin. He received his artistic training at the Leipzig Art Academy under Adam Friedrich Oeser. Capieux provided illustrations for • Der Naturforscher • Johann Samuel Schröter Abhandlungen über verschiedene Gegenstände der Naturgeschichte.
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Johann Stephan Capieux
![Biology illustration by Jean Capieux Die Abbildungen von vier sehr nützlichen Pflanzen / Johann Stephan Capieux [Illustr.]. Johann Stephan Capieux [Stecher]. Capieux. del. sc. 1806. [Sign.]. Kupferstich; koloriert; 156 x 198 mm. - Original.](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/Capieux_Botanical_3.jpg/800px-Capieux_Botanical_3.jpg)
Jean Capieux · http: f_IDN=b0000908berl · Public domain
- Born
- 1748 · Schwedt/Oder.
- Died
- 1813 · Leipzig.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- illustrator
- Languages
- German
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Illustration — Fringilla in Faunae Suecicae Leipzig, 1800 Johann Stephan Capieux (January 8, 1748 in Schwedt – June 8, 1813 in Leipzig) was a German illustrator of Huguenot origin. He received his artistic training at the Leipzig Art Academy under Adam Friedrich Oeser. Capieux provided illustrations for • Der Naturforscher • Johann Samuel Schröter Abhandlungen über verschiedene Gegenstände der Naturgeschichte.
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Born at Schwedt/Oder in 1748, died in Leipzig in 1813.
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Biology illustration by Jean Capieux Caroli Godofredi Hagen, medicinae doctoris et professoris..., Tentamen historiae lichenum et praesertim prussicorum: cum iconibus aeri incisis et ad vivum coloratis.Hagen, Karl Gottfried, 1749-1829 Capieux, Johann Stephan, 1748-1813, engraver Regiomonti:Sumtu G.L. Hartung...,1782.
Jean Capieux · http: f_IDN=b0000908berl
Biology illustration by Jean Capieux
Jean Capieux · http: f_IDN=b0000908berl
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1748
Johann Stephan Capieux born at Schwedt/Oder.
1813
Johann Stephan Capieux died at Leipzig.
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