Johann Jakob Haid, Johann Ulrich Heidegger, and others
John Jacob Bretinger
1723-1766
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- Artist: Johann Jakob Haid
- Artist ?: Johann Ulrich Heidegger
- Publisher: Johann Jakob Haid
John Jacob Bretinger
1723-1766
Physical Qualities
Mezzotint, Sheet: 379 x 255 mm. (14 15/16 x 10 1/16 in.)
Plate: 315 x 199 mm. (12 3/8 x 7 13/16 in.)
Credit Line
Garrett Collection
Object Number
1946.112.10182
Inscribed: Recto: in image, lower center, in plate "IOANNES IACOBVS / BREITINGERVS, / V. D. M. Prof. Graec. L. in Gymnasio Tigurino, / Canonicus Templi Majoris D. V. M. / nat. Tiguri d. 15. Mart. 1701."; in image, lower left, in plate "Dec. VII"; in image, lower left, in plate "I. H. Heidegger pinx."; in image, lower right, in plate "Ioh. Iac. Haid Sc. et exc. Aug. Vind."; below image, lower center, in graphite "Ioh. Jac. Breitinger 1701-1776 / celebrated German Liberator. / born at Zurich (Switzerland)" Verso: lower right in graphite diamond with "10662 / 1"
Markings: CM: Claghorn WM: heart with W
