Carl August Wizani
Carl August Wizani (also Witzani, * 1767 in Dresden ; † April 29, 1818 in Breslau ) was a German etcher and engraver, older brother of the etcher Johann Friedrich Wizani (1770-1838).
Wizani studied at the Dresden Art Academy with Adrian Zingg , later with Johann Christian Klengel .
From 1787 to 1797 he served in the Saxon Artillery Corps. Until 1803 he worked as a drawing teacher at the Freemason Institute in Dresden-Friedrichstadt . In 1812 he came to Wroclaw and from 1817 he restored the art collections of Prince Biron of Curland . There he died by suicide in 1818.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Wizani, Carl August |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German draftsman, etcher and engraver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1767 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dresden |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 29, 1818 |
| Place of death | Wroclaw |