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Carl Friedrich Irminger

1813 – 1863

Swiss draughtsman, lithographer and engraver

Lithographer Draftsperson Copper engraver
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About Carl Friedrich Irminger

Lived 1813 – 1863 (aged 49). Carl Friedrich Irminger was a Swiss lithographer, draftsperson, copper engraver, painter and artist.

Carl Friedrich Irminger (8 November 1813 in Aadorf, Switzerland27 March 1863 in Zürich) was a Swiss draughtsman, lithographer and engraver.

Life and career

Carl Friedrich Irminger is known for his watercolors and caricatures of Swiss military figures. In the 1850s he worked with painter and photographer Heinrich Schweikert (1830–1914) and created Irminger & Schweikert Photographic Institute in Zürich.

Examples of work

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Important facts

Born
8 November 1813, Aadorf
Birth century
19th century
Died
27 March 1863, Zurich
Occupation
Lithographer, draftsperson, copper engraver, painter, artist
Nationality
Switzerland

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carl Friedrich Irminger?

Swiss draughtsman, lithographer and engraver

When was Carl Friedrich Irminger born?

Carl Friedrich Irminger was born on 8 November 1813 in Aadorf.

When did Carl Friedrich Irminger die?

Carl Friedrich Irminger died on 27 March 1863 in Zurich.

What was Carl Friedrich Irminger's occupation?

Carl Friedrich Irminger was a lithographer, draftsperson, copper engraver, painter and artist.

What nationality was Carl Friedrich Irminger?

Carl Friedrich Irminger was Swiss.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carl Friedrich Irminger

· Wikidata: Q25813646

· DBpedia: Carl Friedrich Irminger

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