Anton Pichler (gem cutter)
Anton Pichler (born April 12, 1697 in Brixen , † September 14, 1779 in Rome ) was a German-Italian gem cutter .
Pichler educated himself in Naples and lived in Rome from 1743, where he also died. The most outstanding of his gems are: Antigone and Ismene in front of the Temple of the Furies, advising the father to return to Thebes (a large onyx ), and Priam at the feet of Achilles (according to his own invention); a large bust of Homer ; the head of Julius Caesar; Meleager, after the statue in the Vatican; the bacchanal of Michelangelo, whose signet ring is called.
His sons Giovanni and Luigi were also important gem cutters.
literature
- Constantin von Wurzbach : Pichler, Anton . In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 22nd part. Imperial-Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1870, pp. 229–231 ( digitized version ).
- Hermann Rollett : The three masters of Gemmoglyptik Antonio, Giovanni and Luigi Pichler: a biographical-art-historical representation. Vienna 1874.
- Albert Ilg: Pichler, Antonio . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 26, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1888, pp. 104-106.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pichler, Anton |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pichler, Johann Anton (the elder); Pichler, Antonio |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German-Italian gem cutter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 12, 1697 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Brixen |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 14, 1779 |
| Place of death | Rome |