Georg Siegmund Facius Explained

Georg Siegmund Facius
Birth Date:1750
Birth Place:Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire
Death Date:in or before 1813
Death Place:London, England
Occupation:cartographer

Georg Siegmund Facius (appx. 1750 Regensburg - in or before 1813) was cartographer and painter. Brother of engraver Johann Gottlieb Facius.[1]

The Facius brothers were born in Regensburg, Holy Roman Empire and received engraving training in Brussels. By 1776, their works were already well known and they moved to London at the invitation of John Boydell, with whom they worked for many years.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facius, Georg Siegmund and Johann Gottlieb (Brothers) . Benezit Dictionary of Artists. 2011 . en. 10.1093/benz/9780199773787.article.B00060975. 978-0-19-977378-7 . 2019-12-25.
  2. Web site: Georg Siegmund Facius Artist Royal Academy of Arts. www.royalacademy.org.uk. 2019-12-25.