Heinrich Schmitz
Heinrich Schmitz is represented in this archive by a single sheet, an etching and engraving dated 1780 that depicts seven putti carrying a garland of fruit. The print belongs to the ornamental and figurative tradition of late eighteenth-century reproductive and decorative graphic work, where such putti motifs were common in garlands, friezes and ceiling designs. Beyond this one example, little of the artist's output is documented in the collection, so the etching stands as the sole point of access to his work here. Impressions up to 1780 are recorded, meaning the surviving print may reflect later printings from the original plate.
1 works in the collection · All public domain (CC0)
