Johan Gustaf Ruckman (December 12, 1780 – January 20, 1862) was a Swedish engraver.

Biography

Ruckman was born in Stockholm in 1780. In 1805, being a pupil of

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, Ruckman helped with the preparation of tables in Palmstruch's work ''Svensk botanik'' ("Swedish Botany"). From the fifth volume of this series, he designed several pages independently. At the same time he helped Palmstruch and

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with the preparation of ''Svensk zoologi'' ("Swedish Zoology"). From the seventh volume of ''Svensk Botanik'' (1812) until the completion of the eleventh volume (1838), Ruckman personally engraved all the printing plates. Ruckman found time to further develop his artistry and designed a number of portraits. He also illustrated fashion journals, calendars, and children's books; writings of the

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and other scientific institutions; and about 100 map sheets. Ruckman is well represented in the collection of engravings of the

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Selected works

Portraits

* Franzén * K.P. Hagberg * A. Hylander * Ph. von Mecklenburg * Tegnér * J. Tengström * Thunberg * Wallin

Books and data tables

* ''Desseins et croquis des plus célèbres maîtres'' (1 Heft, 1820) * ''Scener ur Fredmans epistlar och sånger'' (1827–28), drawings by E. Chiewitz * ''Archiv för nyare resor'' (1810–11) * ''Jorden och dess invånare af Zimmermann'' (1813–39)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ruckman, Johan Gustaf Swedish engravers 1780 births 1862 deaths