Kaspar Heinrich Merz (1806 - 1875)
1806-05-07Sankt Gallen, Switzerland1875-07-29Kufstein, AustriaAustria, Switzerland
Kaspar Heinrich Merz
Kaspar Heinrich Merz was a Swiss draftsman and copper and steel engraver. From 1821, with the help of "a few patrons", he was "apprenticed" to the copper engraver Johann Jakob Lips in Zurich for four years. He also worked as an engraver for the magazine Historical Entertainment. Merz had also acquired a reputation for his color engravings, some of which he created over years of individual work.
Date and place of birt: | 7 may 1806, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland |
---|---|
Date and place of death: | 29 july 1875, Kufstein, Austria |
Nationality: | Austria, Switzerland |
Period of activity: | XIX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Engraver, Graphic artist, Painter, Portraitist |
Genre: | Portrait, Religious genre |
Art style: | Realism |
Technique: | Engraving, Hand graphic |