Joseph Wagner

Joseph Wagner (German, 1706–1780) has 38 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Joseph Wagner was an eighteenth century Austrian engraver and printseller. Born in Thalendorf, he became a longtime pupil, friend, and partner with Italian painter Jacopo Amigoni. Wagner spent seven years in London during the 1730s where he was one of the city's leading engravers. In 1739, he moved to Venice where he continued as an engraver, while also managing a workshop with numerous pupils, and carrying on a considerable business as a printseller. His engravings include portraits, sacred subjects, mythology, and landscapes. He received a privilege granted by the Venetian Senate in 1750. His workshop became the most prominent center of engravings in 18th-century Venice.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Joseph Wagner's work on the site falls under Prints (35), Landscape (1), Drawings (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Baroque (36), Rococo (2).

Culture: German (38).

By orientation: 10 landscape, 28 portrait.

Other German artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki — 481 artworks
• Johann Elias Ridinger — 355 artworks
• Christian Wilhelm Ernst Dietrich — 106 artworks
• Georg Friedrich Schmidt — 93 artworks
• Elias Baeck — 69 artworks
• Anton Raphael Mengs — 68 artworks
• Johann Ludwig Ernst Morgenstern — 41 artworks
• Jacob Wilhelm Mechau — 41 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 38 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Joseph Wagner artworks does Archive Lane have?

38 public-domain artworks by Joseph Wagner are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Joseph Wagner?

Joseph Wagner is catalogued as German (born 1706, died 1780).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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