Hegi
Born in 1750.
Died in 1850.
The Hegi family, originally from the Zurich region, practised their art between the second half of the eighteenth century and the middle of the nineteenth century. The members of this lineage distinguished themselves as draughtsmen, copper engravers and goldsmiths. Their activity extended to several cities, notably Zurich, Freiburg, Stuttgart, Basel, Lausanne and Strasbourg.
Although the precise details of their works remain uncertain, their contribution to the artistic landscape of the period is notable.