"Gottfried Daniel Hoffmann" (1719-1780), copper engraving dated 1760, by Jacob Andreas Friedrich Jr., signed in plate "Jac.Andr. Fridrich Ser.Duc.Wurt.Sculptor auticus. Sculps. Aug. &ind. 1760."; engraved inscription: "Godofredus Daniel Hoffman / J.V.D. Sacri Caesarei Palatii / comes, Juris Publici et Feudalis, Professor Tubingensis." Original 1760' Copper Engraving.
The Certification of Authenticity will be included upon buyers request.

Cut to design, 5.5/8" x 6.1/4" [93mm x 160mm], paste on larger laid paper, 5.5/8" x 7.1/2" [144mm x 190mm], A.L. handwritten number "74." at the upper right corner. A little aging, very good condition.

Jakob Andreas Friedrich, the Junger, also known as Jacob Andreas Fridrich [1714-1779] German engraver, has the same name as his father [1684-1751]. However, Jacob Andreas Friedrich, the Elder normally signed his engravings "I.A.Fridrich." According to the signature, Friedrich junior was the court engraver of the Duke of Wuerttemberg/ Stuttgart. Because of his failing sight, he had to leave Stuttgart for Nuremberg, where he went completely blind c. 1775 and was unable to continue his work [Reference: v. Stetten. Br. 9. u. 10. v. Obermayr Mspt.]. His brother Bernhard was also a talented copper engraver and went ca. 1740 to Regensburg. [Reference: v. Stetten Kunstgesch. S.404'.

Gottfried Daniel Hoffmann (1719-1780) was a German lawyer, author and professor at the University of Tuebingen. Hoffmann was registered as lawyer at Tuebingen Hofgericht. In November 1741 he became an associate professor of law at Tuebingen; 1743 Professor at the Collegium illustrious. He received his doctorate on May 15, 1745 at the Faculty of Law, and on April 9, 1747 he became ordinary professor at the State University. He published several books on Law and Ethics.

Provenance:
This plate comes from a collection of engravings bound by the German art collector "A.L." The finalized collection of hand-numbered engravings is dated 1762 which provides additional warranty that the engravings are authentic and created prior to 1762; auctioned in London, UK.

Artwork will be mailed unframed.

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Canada: Priority (c.7-14 days) -- $32.50
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