Method | Mezzotint |
Artist | Johann Elias Haid after Anton Graff |
Published | c.1800 |
Dimensions | Image 205 x 132 mm, Plate 220 x 142 mm, Sheet 277 x 189 mm |
Notes |
Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715 – 1769) was a German poet, novelist and dramatist. One of the forerunners of the golden age of German literature he was best known for his Fabeln und Erzählungen (1746–48; "Fables and Tales"), a collection of fables and moralizing stories. Johann Elias Haid (1736 - 1809) was an engraver, mezzotinter and publisher in Augsburg. Son and pupil of Johann Jakob; he published his own prints. |
Framing | unmounted |
Price | £70.00 |
Stock ID | 27703 |