"Christian Mayer"

Title

Christian Mayer, Schabkünstler (Selbstporträt)

Artists/Producer

Name	Role
Christian Mayer (1812—1870)	mezzotint artist
after: Carl Rahl (1812—1865)	Artist

Inventory number

W 4371

Classification

1. graphics, writings
2. graphic prints
3. mezzotint engravings

Date

• around 1850–1860

Material

• paper

Technique

• mezzotint

Dimensions

• Höhe 35,4 cm
• Breite 27 cm
• Plattenmaß 19×14,2 cm

Inscription

• “gemalt von C. Rahl.”
  “geschabt v. Ch. Mayer.”

Themes

• Fine Arts
• Estate Constantin von Wurzbach

Subjects

• portrait
• man
• historical persons (portraits and scenes from the life)
• historical events and situations; historical persons

Iconclass Codes

• 61B
• 61

External Links

• GND: Carl Rahl

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