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Moses' arms grow heavy as he prays for the victory of the Israelites over the Amalecites; an outstretched arm is anatomically depicted, c. 1735
Catharina Sperling-Heckel | |
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| Catharina Heckel | |
| Born | April 10, 1699 |
| Died | May 28, 1741 (aged 42) Augsburg, Holy Roman Empire [1] |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Engraving Miniature painting |
| Spouse | Hieronymus Sperling 1725- [1] |
Catharina Sperling-Heckel (10 April 1699 - 28 May 1741) was a German miniature painter, etcher and engraver.
Catharina Heckel was born in April 1699 in Augsburg. [1] Her father was Michael Heckel. He was a goldsmith and taught Heckel how to paint and draw. She was taught engraving by Johann Ulrich Kraus. [2] She married Hieronymus Sperling in 1725. [1] [2] [3] In 1728, she painted a miniature portrait of Charles Edward Stuart. She died from complications from childbirth, within weeks of the birth of her first child, in May 1741. [2]
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