4817 Johann Leonhard Frisch (1666–1743) - Hand-Coloured Engraving - The Crane - Grus

Johann Leonhard Frisch led a varied career including being a singer, minister, interpreter for the German army, and a headmaster at a Berlin school. His academic pursuits interested him in natural history and to form a Cabinet of Curiosities from which the illustrations for the work were often drawn. Frisch is credited by some with the discovery of the colour 'Prussian blue', and was responsible for the planting of mulberries on the ramparts of Berlin in a successful attempt to produce silk.

Artist or maker:

Johann Leonhard Frisch

Dimensions:

34 cm x 22 cm

Medium:

Engraving

Date:

c. 1733–1763

Condition Report:

This work is in good condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or fox or mottled marks to be expected with age. Please review the images carefully for condition details, and feel free to contact us with any questions or for a comprehensive condition report.