About Melchior Küsel
Lived 1626 – 1684 (aged 57–58). Melchior Küsel was a German printmaker, copper engraver, graphic artist, visual artist and publisher.
Melchior Küsel (1626, Augsburg – 1684, Augsburg) was a German engraver.
Life According to Houbraken he made 24 engravings after Johann Wilhelm Baur of the Passion of Christ but also a series after Ovid.
According to the RKD, he illustrated Bibles. He was probably the brother of the engraver Mathäus Küsel. His daughter, Johanna Sibylla, married his pupil, the engraver Johann Ulrich Kraus.
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Who was Melchior Küsel?
engraver from Germany
When was Melchior Küsel born?
Melchior Küsel was born on 17 August 1626 in Augsburg.
When did Melchior Küsel die?
Melchior Küsel died in 1684 in Augsburg.
What was Melchior Küsel's occupation?
Melchior Küsel was a printmaker, copper engraver, graphic artist, visual artist and publisher.
What nationality was Melchior Küsel?
Melchior Küsel was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Melchior Küsel. https://biography.guide/melchior-kusel/
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