Print Description
Original antique print showing a portrait of Karel Skreta (1610 ? 1674), a Czech portrait painter.
Made by J. Balzer after Johann Kleinhard.
Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laind (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 15.2 x 19.3 cm (5.98 x 7.6 inch). Image size: 10 x 16 cm. (3.94 x 6.3 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Some browning and minor staining in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
KAREL SKRETA-SCRETA-PAINTER-PORTRAIT | PCO-C46-05
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in Prague dated 1773.
Biography engraver: Johann Balzer (1738-1799) was a Bohemian active in Prague as a publisher and engraver. He was a student of Michal Rentz and several Academies in Germany. His sons Anton (1771-1807) and Johann Karl (1771-1805), who were both engravers, as well as his brothers Mathias and Gregor. His prints, especially after Grund were very popular.
Biography artist: Johann Kleinhard (active 1760-1780) worked in Prague.
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