About Anton August Beck
Lived 1713 – 1787 (aged 73). Anton August Beck was a German copper engraver, historian and artist.
Copperplate engraving of the Old Town Market in Braunschweig with St. Martin's church by Anton August Beck, 1776
Anton August Beck (27 August 1713, Braunschweig - 17 March 1787, Braunschweig) was a German engraver. He was the son of Johann Georg Beck and his wife Anna Elisabeth. On Johann's death, his student Johann Georg Schmidt married his widow and adopted his business. On Schmidt's death, Anton took over the business.
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German engraver
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Anton August Beck was born on 27 August 1713 in Brunswick.
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Anton August Beck died on 17 March 1787 in Brunswick.
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Anton August Beck was a copper engraver, historian and artist.
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Anton August Beck was German.
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