Michael Heinrich Rentz

German-Czech engraver (1698-1758)

† 1758 · Artists · Painter in the permanent collections of National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art; cross-wiki notability: 2 language Wikipedias

In the collections of

National Gallery of Art · Metropolitan Museum of Art

License & source

Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Michael Heinrich Rentz was born on January 6, 1698 in Nuremberg and died in 1758 in Kuks, aged about 60. Recorded occupations: copper engraver, painter, graphic artist and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: Germany.

At a glance

Born: January 6, 1698 · Nuremberg
Died: 1758 · Kuks
Age at death: about 60
Citizenship: Germany
Occupations: copper engraver, painter, graphic artist, draftsperson
Wikipedia editions: 2 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

About this signature

This image of Michael Heinrich Rentz's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain. It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Public-domain signature; painter deceased since 1758 (>50 yr): no copyright or right-of-publicity exposure. Works held by 2 major museums.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q12036630 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13.

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