Jan Jiří Balzer - engraver, Norbert Grund - inventor - Shepherds by Ruins
Jan Balzer was born on 6 August 1736 into a family of artists. He spent his apprentice years at Kuks where he was apprenticed to Michael Heinrich Rentz. Besides Jan, his brothers were also active in the printmaking field but only Jan gained great respect and recognition.
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measurements: height 153 mm
width 230 mm
material: paper
technique: etching
inventory number: R 2171
gallery collection: Collection of Prints and Drawings