About Christopher Elias Heiss
Lived 1660 – 1731 (aged 70–71). Christopher Elias Heiss was a German painter, visual artist and engraver.
Christopher Elias Heiss (1660–1731) was a German painter from Memmingen, Swabia.
Born in 1660 (although many sources claim 1670 or even 1760), he painted portraits well, he was mostly distinguished by his mezzotints, which he executed on an uncommonly large scale, some of his plates being three feet high and two feet wide.
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Who was Christopher Elias Heiss?
German painter (1660-1731)
When was Christopher Elias Heiss born?
Christopher Elias Heiss was born in 1660 in Memmingen.
When did Christopher Elias Heiss die?
Christopher Elias Heiss died in 1731 in Trunkelsberg.
What was Christopher Elias Heiss's occupation?
Christopher Elias Heiss was a painter, visual artist and engraver.
What nationality was Christopher Elias Heiss?
Christopher Elias Heiss was German.
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