Franz Xavier Habermann

Franz Xavier Habermann was active during a narrow, defined period in the mid-eighteenth century, with documented work spanning the years 1745 through 1748. His known output focuses strictly on architectural design and ornamentation, reflected primarily in detailed print series and books.

Habermann’s output is represented in significant international institutions, with six works documented in collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These holdings comprise four books and two individual prints, highlighting his contribution to the field of decorative schematics.

His technical precision is evident in the series of plates dedicated to religious architecture. Four designs are preserved from his Tabernacle series, including Design for a Tabernacle, Plate 1 through Design for a Tabernacle, Plate 4. Further designs, such as Wall Elevation with a Double Door from the series Wandfüllungen, illustrate his capacity for domestic and secular interior detailing.

As the creator of technical design reference material, Habermann’s legacy is often found in graphic collections. Due to their age, the original plates are widely considered part of the public domain, providing valuable material for scholars and designers. Today, the detailed lines of Franz Xavier Habermann prints are often reproduced as high-quality prints and downloadable artwork derived from museum collections.