About Philipp Kilian
Lived 1628 – 1693 (aged 65). Philipp Kilian was a German printmaker.
Philipp Kilian (1628 – 1693) was a German Baroque engraver.
Biography According to Houbraken, he engraved the portrait of Johann Heinrich Roos, which Roos' teacher Barent Graat sent him when he was writing his Schouburgh. Kilian made the engraving for Joachim von Sandrart, whose Teutsche Academie he illustrated.
According to the RKD, he was the son of the engraver Wolfgang Kilian, and brother to Bartholomaus. Besides engraving Sandrart's portrait, he made engravings after paintings by Karel Skreta, Philippe de Champaigne, and Johann Carl Loth.
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Who was Philipp Kilian?
German engraver (1628–1693)
When was Philipp Kilian born?
Philipp Kilian was born on 8 July 1628 in Augsburg.
When did Philipp Kilian die?
Philipp Kilian died on 14 October 1693 in Augsburg.
What was Philipp Kilian's occupation?
Philipp Kilian was a printmaker.
What nationality was Philipp Kilian?
Philipp Kilian was German.
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