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1808 Hasle-bei-Burgdodrf, Switzerland - 1867 Cambridge, Massachusetts. Known for: Illustration-natural history, survey.
Born in 1818 in Hasle-bei-Burgdodrf, Switzerland, Jacques Burkhardt became known for his natural history and scientific illustrations. His work led to some extensive travels including to Europe and... Read full biography
Born in 1818 in Hasle-bei-Burgdodrf, Switzerland, Jacques Burkhardt became known for his natural history and scientific illustrations. His work led to some extensive travels including to Europe and South America. Burkhardt studied painting and drawing in Munich and Rome. In 1839 he was among twelve... Read full biography
Born in 1818 in Hasle-bei-Burgdodrf, Switzerland, Jacques Burkhardt became known for his natural history and scientific illustrations. His work led to some extensive travels including to Europe and South America. Burkhardt studied painting and drawing in Munich and Rome. In 1839 he was among twelve scientific draftsmen working under the young scientist, Louis Agassiz, at Neuchatel, Switzerland. He then joined a Belgian expedition to Guatemala and, when that failed, was dismissed in New York.... Read full biography
Born in 1818 in Hasle-bei-Burgdodrf, Switzerland, Jacques Burkhardt became known for his natural history and scientific illustrations. His work led to some extensive travels including to Europe and South America. Burkhardt studied painting and drawing in Munich and Rome. In 1839 he was among twelve scientific draftsmen working under the young scientist, Louis Agassiz, at Neuchatel, Switzerland. He then joined a Belgian expedition to Guatemala and, when that failed, was dismissed in New York. Jacques Burkhardt moved to Boston, where he was earning a meager living as an illustrator when, in the winter of 1846-47, Agassiz coincidentally arrived. Burkhardt accepted an invitation to work for him, doing natural history illustrations for his... Read full biography
Born in 1818 in Hasle-bei-Burgdodrf, Switzerland, Jacques Burkhardt became known for his natural history and scientific illustrations. His work led to some extensive travels including to Europe and South America. Burkhardt studied painting and drawing in Munich and Rome. In 1839 he was among twelve scientific draftsmen working under the young scientist, Louis Agassiz, at Neuchatel, Switzerland. He then joined a Belgian expedition to Guatemala and, when that failed, was dismissed in New York. Jacques Burkhardt moved to Boston, where he was earning a meager living as an illustrator when, in the winter of 1846-47, Agassiz coincidentally arrived. Burkhardt accepted an invitation to work for him, doing natural history illustrations for his lectures and publications, and remained in his employ until his death. He became a permanent member of Agassiz's household, even after Agass... Read full biography