Georg Friedrich Schmidt
1712 Schönerlinde/Berlin – Berlin 1775
“ Besides J. W. Meil and Chodowiecki principal representative of the Berlin engraving in the 18th century, particularly for the portrait ”
(Thieme-Becker XXX, 142)
“ Sir, yes, (the Rubens) is closer to the one in London (recte Dresden), but the one we have is on copper. Thank you for your time. Highest regards, D… A… (and yes America could use a blessing about now) ”
(Mr. D. A., November 4, 2003)