Mansfeld Mannsfeld, Johann Ernst#
b. Prague (Czech Republic), July 17, 1738, d. Vienna, Feb. 22, 1796, copper engraver; came to Vienna at the age of 16, was trained by J. M. Schmutzer and soon became a well-known portraitist; also produced engravings of current events.
Works#
Portraits: P. Metastasio, A. Count Hadik, F. M. Count Lacy, Pope Pius VI, W. A. Prince Kaunitz, J. T. von Trattner, Empress Maria Theresia, Emperor Franz II, Princess Elisabeth Wilhelmine of Wuerttemberg, F. Baron von Trenck, J. Haydn, G. van Swieten, F. A. Count Kolowrat, F. K. Baron Kressel von Qualtenberg. - "Pius VI erteilt dem Volk den Segen"; "Die Kroenung Leopolds II in Pressburg"; "Explosion des Wr. Pulvermagazins"; "Kaufrufe von Wien" after pictures by J. C. Brand.