Johann Ulrich Kraus
Johann Ulrich Krauss, also Kraus or Krauss (* 1655 in Augsburg, † 1719 ) was a German draftsman, engraver and publisher in Augsburg.
Life
He came from a working in Augsburg since the 16th century painter, engraver and artist family and was the son of Johann Jacob Krauss.
Krauss learned his crafts in Augsburg Melchior Kusel ( 1626 - ca.1683 ), a student of Matthäus Merian the Elder. ( 1593-1650 ). After several years' residence in Vienna Krauss joined the Augsburg Publishing Melchior Küsels. In 1685 he married his daughter Johanna Sibylla Kiisel (around 1650-1717 ).
Supported by its equally active as engraver woman Kraus soon became one of the most respected and prolific engraver of Augsburg, his publishing business was known and successful. He even said to have offers of different princely courts rejected.
Although his publisher seems by the ravages of the Spanish War of Succession (1701-1714) to have been greatly affected, but soon he was able to resume production: In 1717, the tax book of the city of Augsburg had him at least from a wealthy citizens.
Work
Krauss sat down for a lifelong appreciation of the German engraver art. For example, he gave multiply the French edition of the " tapestry cycles" ( " Tapisseries du roy " ) together with a full German translation out. In the preface he justified his publishing activities of interest in this work from the vicinity of the French king Louis XIV with the intention to demonstrate Emperor Leopold I (1640-1705), the German engraver art behind the French back is not. He painted numerous views of Bavarian towns, castles and monasteries for the Kurbayerischen Atlas of Anton Wilhelm Ertl. His " Historical Pictures Bible " in 5 volumes of 1698 to 1700 is considered to be one of the highlights of the Augsburg engraver art.
Works
- Historic Images Bible / which consists in Fünff part. Augsburg 1700
- Biblical Angels & artificial Werck. Augsburg 1694
- Holy / eyes and Gemüths - lust. Augsburg 1706
- Tapisseries du roy. Augsburg 1710