Wolfgang Kilian

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Wolfgang Kilian, by Georg Christoph Kilian

Wolfgang Kilian (1581 – 1662), was a German engraver and member of the Kilian family of engravers in Augsburg.

Biography

He was the son of Bartholomaus Kilian the elder and Maria Pfeiffelmann. After his father's death in 1688 his mother remarried Dominicus Custos and he and his brother Lucas became his pupils.^[1]

From 1604-1608 he travelled in Italy and worked in Venice, Mantua, and Milan.^[1] On his return he married and continued in the family workshop. He was the father of the engravers Bartholomaus the younger and Philipp.

Dominicus Custos 1560-1612, second husband Maria Pfeiffelmann

Bartolomaus Kilian (I) 1548–1588, first husband Maria Pfeiffelmann

Raphael Custos 1590–1664

Wolfgang Kilian 1581–1662

Lucas Kilian 1579–1637

Bartholomäus Kilian 1630-1696

Philipp Kilian 1628–1693

Wolfgang Philipp Kilian 1654-1732

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 17495674 LCCN: n85194981 ISNI: 0000 0001 2122 6453 GND: 118822748 SUDOC: 090448529

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References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Wolfgang Kilian in the RKD

Wolfgang Kilian on Artnet

Persondata
Name	Kilian, Wolfgang
Alternative names
Short description	German engraver
Date of birth	1581
Place of birth	Augsburg
Date of death	1662
Place of death	Augsburg

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