Johann Georg Wolfgang

Prussian copper engraver
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Summary

Johann Georg Wolfgang was born on January 1, 1662[1], in Augsburg[2]. He died on January 1, 1744[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a copper engraver[5], engraver[6], and artist[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1664[9]
  • Date of death: December 21, 1744[10]
  • Father: Georg Andreas Wolfgang[11]
  • Child: Georg Andreas Wolfgang (II)[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Genre: portrait[15]
  • Commons category: Johann Georg Wolfgang[16]
  • Family name: Wolfgang[17]
  • Given name: Johann[18]
  • Work location: Berlin[19]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Commons Creator page: Johann Georg Wolfgang[22]
  • Sibling: Andreas Matthäus Wolfgang[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[24], WikiProject New York Public Library[25]
  • Has works in the collection: National Gallery of Art[26], Finnish National Gallery[27], National Portrait Gallery[28], Nationalmuseum[29], Print Collection[30]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[31]

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Wolfgang born?

Johann Georg Wolfgang's place of birth was Augsburg[2].

Where did Johann Georg Wolfgang die?

Johann Georg Wolfgang passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Johann Georg Wolfgang's parents?

Johann Georg Wolfgang's father was Georg Andreas Wolfgang[11].

What did Johann Georg Wolfgang do for work?

Johann Georg Wolfgang worked as a copper engraver[5], engraver[6], and artist[7].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . KulturNav. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . KulturNav. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . npg.org.uk. Retrieved . npg.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se:443. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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