Johann Albrecht Bengel, engraving Georg W. Knorr 1730s
Antique c.1730s Engraving
Portrait of Johann Albrecht Bengel [1687-1752], engraved by Wolfgang Knorr [1705-1761], undated, circa 1730s, signed in plate: "W. Knorr sculp Norib." [Nuremberg-?]. Engraved inscription: "IOHANNES ALBRECHTUS BENGELIUS / PRAEPOSITUS HERBRE CHTINGENSIS."
Georg Wolfgang Knorr [1705-1761] was one of the leading proto-geologists of the eighteenth century as well as an excellent engraver, painter and art dealer.
Born in Nuremberg, he was initially apprenticed to his father's trade of wood turning, but at the age of eighteen became an engraver of copper-plates for Leonhard Blanc, working with Martin Tyroff on the illustrations for Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica Sacra" (1731). This work and his acquaintance with J.A. Beurer, a mineralogist-correspondent of the Royal Society, quickened Knorr's interest in natural history. Further stimulus was provided by the wealthy doctor and polymath Christoph Jakob Trew, owner of a menagerie as well as a wide-ranging natural history collection.Trew gathered around him a highly talented group of artists, engravers and scientists, all of whom contributed to making Nuremberg a center for the publication of top quality large format natural history books. In this stimulating intellectual atmosphere Knorr went on to publish a number of lavish folio volumes. [Cf. BM (NH) II, p.998; cf. Landwehr 97 (Dutch edition); Nissen ZBI 2227 & cf. 2229].
Johann Albrecht Bengel (27 June 1687 - 2 November 1752) was a Lutheran clergyman and Greek-language scholar known for his edition of the Greek New Testament and his commentaries on it.
Bengel was born at Winnenden in Wurttemberg. In 1703 Bengel left Stuttgart and entered the University of Tuebingen as a student at the Tuebinger Stift. After acquiring his degree, Bengel devoted himself to theology; entered In 1707 the ministry and was appointed to the parochial charge of Metzingen-unter-Urach. In the following year he was recalled to Tubingen to undertake the office of Repetent (theological tutor).
He remained at Tubingen until 1713, when he was appointed head of a seminary recently established at Denkendorf as a preparatory school of theology. Before entering into his new duties he traveled through the greater part of Germany, studying the systems of education which were in use, and visiting the seminaries of the Jesuits as well as those of the Lutheran and Reformed churches.
For 28 years, from 1713 to 1741, he was master (German: Klosterpraeceptor) of the Klosterschule at Denkendorf, a seminary for candidates for the ministry established in a former monastery of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. To these years, the period of his greatest intellectual activity, belong many of his chief works. In 1741 he was appointed prelate (i.e. general superintendent) at Herbrechtingen, where he remained till 1749, when he was raised to the dignity of consistorial counsellor and prelate of Alpirsbach, with a residence in Stuttgart. In 1751 the University of Tubingen conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Provenance: This plate comes from a collection of engravings bound by the German art collector "A.L." The finalized collection of hand-numbered engravings is dated 1762 which provides additional warranty that the engravings are authentic and created prior to 1762; auctioned in London, UK.
Certification of Authenticity will be included upon buyers request.
Artwork will be mailed unframed.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------- $16.50
Canada: Priority (c. 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Reduced margins, reinforced with laid paper on the back, 5.3/4" x 7.1/2" [147mm x 190mm], A.L. handwritten number "16" at the upper right corner. Horizontal ca. 3.5" surface damage in plate or repaired crease [?]; very little aging, good condition.
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Antique c.1730s Engraving
Portrait of Johann Albrecht Bengel [1687-1752], engraved by Wolfgang Knorr [1705-1761], undated, circa 1730s, signed in plate: "W. Knorr sculp Norib." [Nuremberg-?]. Engraved inscription: "IOHANNES ALBRECHTUS BENGELIUS / PRAEPOSITUS HERBRE CHTINGENSIS."
Georg Wolfgang Knorr [1705-1761] was one of the leading proto-geologists of the eighteenth century as well as an excellent engraver, painter and art dealer.
Born in Nuremberg, he was initially apprenticed to his father's trade of wood turning, but at the age of eighteen became an engraver of copper-plates for Leonhard Blanc, working with Martin Tyroff on the illustrations for Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica Sacra" (1731). This work and his acquaintance with J.A. Beurer, a mineralogist-correspondent of the Royal Society, quickened Knorr's interest in natural history. Further stimulus was provided by the wealthy doctor and polymath Christoph Jakob Trew, owner of a menagerie as well as a wide-ranging natural history collection.Trew gathered around him a highly talented group of artists, engravers and scientists, all of whom contributed to making Nuremberg a center for the publication of top quality large format natural history books. In this stimulating intellectual atmosphere Knorr went on to publish a number of lavish folio volumes. [Cf. BM (NH) II, p.998; cf. Landwehr 97 (Dutch edition); Nissen ZBI 2227 & cf. 2229].
Johann Albrecht Bengel (27 June 1687 - 2 November 1752) was a Lutheran clergyman and Greek-language scholar known for his edition of the Greek New Testament and his commentaries on it.
Bengel was born at Winnenden in Wurttemberg. In 1703 Bengel left Stuttgart and entered the University of Tuebingen as a student at the Tuebinger Stift. After acquiring his degree, Bengel devoted himself to theology; entered In 1707 the ministry and was appointed to the parochial charge of Metzingen-unter-Urach. In the following year he was recalled to Tubingen to undertake the office of Repetent (theological tutor).
He remained at Tubingen until 1713, when he was appointed head of a seminary recently established at Denkendorf as a preparatory school of theology. Before entering into his new duties he traveled through the greater part of Germany, studying the systems of education which were in use, and visiting the seminaries of the Jesuits as well as those of the Lutheran and Reformed churches.
For 28 years, from 1713 to 1741, he was master (German: Klosterpraeceptor) of the Klosterschule at Denkendorf, a seminary for candidates for the ministry established in a former monastery of the canons of the Holy Sepulchre. To these years, the period of his greatest intellectual activity, belong many of his chief works. In 1741 he was appointed prelate (i.e. general superintendent) at Herbrechtingen, where he remained till 1749, when he was raised to the dignity of consistorial counsellor and prelate of Alpirsbach, with a residence in Stuttgart. In 1751 the University of Tubingen conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity.
Provenance: This plate comes from a collection of engravings bound by the German art collector "A.L." The finalized collection of hand-numbered engravings is dated 1762 which provides additional warranty that the engravings are authentic and created prior to 1762; auctioned in London, UK.
Certification of Authenticity will be included upon buyers request.
Artwork will be mailed unframed.
US: Priority (c 2-4 days) ------- $16.50
Canada: Priority (c. 2-6 weeks) - $27.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) --- $37.50
Condition Report: Reduced margins, reinforced with laid paper on the back, 5.3/4" x 7.1/2" [147mm x 190mm], A.L. handwritten number "16" at the upper right corner. Horizontal ca. 3.5" surface damage in plate or repaired crease [?]; very little aging, good condition.
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