Johann Georg Pintz

Johann Georg Pintz was an artist documented as being active across the first half of the 18th century, with his recorded working period spanning from 1707 to 1750. His extant output, primarily consisting of designs for prints and book components, focuses heavily on graphic ornamentation and portraiture.

The works represented in museum collections include five books and one print. Pintz is noted for his highly detailed graphic designs, particularly those featured in the publication Neu Inventierte auf die artigste Facon Sehr nutzliche Schild. Specific plates documented from this series focus on decorative elements, such as the Design for a Cartouche, and figurative representations, including the Design for a Cartouche and Representation of 'Hearing', Design for a Cartouche and Representation of 'Smell', and Design for a Cartouche and a Representation of 'Taste'. A separate work, the Portret van Johann Daniel Preissler, confirms his activity in portrait printmaking.

The significance of Pintz’s decorative and figurative output is established by its inclusion in major global institutions, including the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. As his work is centuries old, many of Pintz’s historical prints are considered public domain, allowing for the availability of high-quality prints and downloadable artwork through institutional archives today.