Christian von Mechel
Swiss engraver
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Summary
Christian von Mechel was born on April 4, 1737[1], in Basel[2]. He died on April 11, 1817[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a copper engraver[5], art historian[6], and art dealer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1737[9]
- Date of death: January 1815[10], November 4, 1817[11]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[12]
- Field of work: engraving process[13]
- Notable work: Catalogue des tableaux de la Galerie impériale et royale de Vienne[14]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[15]
- Influenced by: Johann Georg Wille[16]
- Sex or gender: male[17]
- Commons category: Christian von Mechel[18]
- Family name: von Mechel[19]
- Given name: Christian[20]
- Work location: Berlin[21]
- Student of: Georg Daniel Heumann[22]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Basel[23]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[25], Neues allgemeines Künstler-Lexicon[26], Meyers Conversations-Lexicon[27], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[28]
- Commons Creator page: Christian von Mechel[29]
- Name in native language: Christian von Mechel[30]
Why It Matters
Christian von Mechel is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was Christian von Mechel born?
Christian von Mechel's place of birth was Basel[2].
Where did Christian von Mechel die?
Christian von Mechel passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Christian von Mechel do for work?
Christian von Mechel worked as a copper engraver[5], art historian[6], and art dealer[7].