ECKSTEIN, Johannes II (c1736-1817) German-American engraver, painter, modeler in wax, sculptor. In America he used the name: John Eckstein.
Born Mecklenburg, Germany, c1736. Employed at
Prussian court as sculptor and historical painter, 1772-1794.
Traveled to England where he exhibited bas-reliefs, wax
models and paintings in 1761 and 1764. Came to America
1794. Worked in Philadelphia 1795-1812 as a limner and
statuary with his son, Frederick. Founded Columbian Society
of Artists (1795), Pennsylvania Academy (1805) and Society
of Artists (1810). Breen states Eckstein created "models" of
the Draped Bust design, but his talents did not merit further
work for the U.S. Mint. Created bust of Washington 1906.
Died Havanna, Cuba, 27 June 1817.
C O I N S
1796-95 Half Dime Draped Bust/Small Eagle (modeled by
Eckstein, engraved by Robert Scot) . . . Breen 2969-2973
1796 Quarter Dollar Draped Bust/Small Eagle (modeled
by Eckstein, engraved by Robert Scot). . Breen 3881-3882
1795-98 Half Dollar Draped Bust/Small Eagle (modeled
by Eckstein, engraved by Robert Scot). . Breen 5366-5376
R E L I F S
1811 Young Bacchanals Bas-Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1811 Children As Geniuses of American Commerce Bas-Relief
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
E5 {1907} Stauffer.
BDAB{1946} Dictionary of American Biography 3:2 p 5, by J.J. [Joseph Jackson].
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 205.
BH {1963} Who Was Who, p 154.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 249 (under both names Johann and John Eckstein).
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1011-1012.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:59-60.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:246 (Forrer erroneously states Eckstein's nationality as British
and era "second half of nineteenth century").
O12 {1988} Breen 2969-2973 277-78; 3881-3882 337-38; 5366-5376 425-427.
Born Mecklenburg, Germany, c1736. Employed at
Prussian court as sculptor and historical painter, 1772-1794.
Traveled to England where he exhibited bas-reliefs, wax
models and paintings in 1761 and 1764. Came to America
1794. Worked in Philadelphia 1795-1812 as a limner and
statuary with his son, Frederick. Founded Columbian Society
of Artists (1795), Pennsylvania Academy (1805) and Society
of Artists (1810). Breen states Eckstein created "models" of
the Draped Bust design, but his talents did not merit further
work for the U.S. Mint. Created bust of Washington 1906.
Died Havanna, Cuba, 27 June 1817.
C O I N S
1796-95 Half Dime Draped Bust/Small Eagle (modeled by
Eckstein, engraved by Robert Scot) . . . Breen 2969-2973
1796 Quarter Dollar Draped Bust/Small Eagle (modeled
by Eckstein, engraved by Robert Scot). . Breen 3881-3882
1795-98 Half Dollar Draped Bust/Small Eagle (modeled
by Eckstein, engraved by Robert Scot). . Breen 5366-5376
R E L I F S
1811 Young Bacchanals Bas-Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . .
1811 Children As Geniuses of American Commerce Bas-Relief
B I O G R A P H I C A L R E F E R E N C E S
E5 {1907} Stauffer.
BDAB{1946} Dictionary of American Biography 3:2 p 5, by J.J. [Joseph Jackson].
D15 {1957} Groce and Wallace p 205.
BH {1963} Who Was Who, p 154.
D33 {1986} Opitz, p 249 (under both names Johann and John Eckstein).
BF2 {1999} Falk. Who Was Who in American Art, p 1:1011-1012.
D3a {2006} Benezit.Dictionary of Artists, p 5:59-60.
N U M I S M A T I C R E F E R E N C E S
E3 {1902-30} Forrer 7:246 (Forrer erroneously states Eckstein's nationality as British
and era "second half of nineteenth century").
O12 {1988} Breen 2969-2973 277-78; 3881-3882 337-38; 5366-5376 425-427.