Johann Michael Kirschbaum

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Johann Michael Kirschbaum, New picture and pattern book to promote the noble linen and picture weaving art, 1771.

Johann Michael Kirschbaum (born September 28, 1725 , † April 8, 1782 in Heilbronn ) was a linen weaver ; Master weaver and author. His publications are considered an "important source of historical fabric samples".

He came from Middle Franconia and went on a journey that lasted 13 years. Finally he came to Heilbronn in 1755, where he married the daughter of a linen weaver from Neckargartach and started his own business. In 1771 Kirschbaum published his New Picture and Pattern Book for the Promotion of Fine Linen and Picture Weaving Art . The 2nd edition appeared in 1793, and the 4th edition appeared in 1827.

"The pattern book testifies to the craftsmanship and inventiveness of the Heilbronn master weaver and is today an important source for historical fabric samples."

The following works came from his hand:

  • New picture and pattern book to promote the fine linen and picture weaving art. In 178 patterns on 74 copper plates. Eckebrecht, Rothenburg ob d. Tauber 1771
  • New picture and pattern book for the promotion of the fine linen and picture weaving art. In 74 copper plates. Claß, Heilbronn and Rothenburg o. T. 1793
  • New picture and pattern book for the promotion of the fine linen and picture weaving art. Explained with explanations in 74. copper plates. - [4. Edition]. Claß, Heilbronn and Rothenburg ob der Tauber 1827
The motif for his book were motifs of weaving

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Johann Michael Kirschbaum. The fabric designer . In: Under the sign of the Enlightenment (desk book for the exhibition in the Haus der Stadtgeschichte, Heilbronn).
  2. ↑ Life-city Archive Heilbronn, Time History Collection Signature L003H-R 5339 -1 The author was in Heilbronn since 1755 master weaver; he died here in 1782. in the HEUSS database
  3. ↑ Biographical data from the Heilbronn city archive, contemporary history collection, signature ZS-7942, entry on Kirschbaum, Johann Michael (linen weaver; master weaver; author) in the HEUSS database
  4. ↑ Data from the Heilbronn city archive, contemporary history collection, signature ZS-12922, entry on New picture and pattern book for the promotion of fine linen and picture weaving art in the HEUSS database
  5. ↑ Data from the Heilbronn city archive, contemporary history collection, signature ZS-12922, entry to New weaver picture and pattern book, in which 2 toe-shafted ... furthermore six pieces completely broken trains and steps ... for the conveyance of the noble linen and picture weaving art ... on 74th copper plates published in the Database HEUSS
personal data
SURNAME Kirschbaum, Johann Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German master weaver and author
DATE OF BIRTH September 28, 1725
DATE OF DEATH April 8, 1782
Place of death Heilbronn