Carl Guttenberg
Carl Guttenberg is represented here by two engravings, both dated 1771, the year shared by the sheets in the Met's records. The plates take a religious subject, portraying a praying nun, and show the burin work characteristic of eighteenth-century reproductive printmaking. Because the surviving impressions may include later printings, the dates describe the plates rather than necessarily the moment of printing. The pair offers a compact glimpse of Guttenberg's engraving practice within this period.
2 works in the collection · All public domain (CC0)
