Franz Hegi

Franz Hegi ( born April 16, 1774 Lausanne, † March 14, 1850 in Zurich ) was a Swiss painter and engraver.

Life

The family of Franz Hegi lived when he was born in Lausanne, where his mother came, Eléonore Verdeil. His father John Hegi was a goldsmith, jeweler and engraver. 1780 the family moved to Zurich. Here the young Franz Hegi learned the painter Matthias Pfenninger (1739-1813), the aquatint technique, which was invented in 1765-1768. Hegi was known for its countless engravings and aquatint for New Year leaves, almanacs and books. His paintings are now a valuable source for the history of Switzerland in the late 18th and early 19th century.

Pictures from the old Zurich (selection)

The Augustinertor and the frogs ditch

The Rennwegtor

The Grendel or Seetor

Pictures from Germany

Sankt Goar Rhine rock with ruin