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Object Type
print
Museum number
Bb,5.21
Title
Object:
Joannes Christophorus Silchmullerus
Description
Portrait of Johann Christoph Silchmüller, long half-length, directed to the right, full face looking at the viwer, wearing plain collar and cape, holding book upright with his left hand over a table with papers, his right hand pointing to a letter on the table; curtain and bookshelf behind; in rectangle. 1771 Engraving and etching
Producer name
Print made by:
Georg Lichtensteger
Lettering engraved by:
Paul Küffner
School/style
German
Production date
1771
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
etching
Dimensions
Height:
360 millimetres
Width:
235 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Associated names
Portrait of:
Johann Christoph Silchmüller
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Carl Ehrenbert, Baron von Moll
(Lugt 1818)
Acquisition date
1818
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
Bb,5.21