Johann Christoph Weigel, known as Christoph Weigel the Elder (9 November 1654 – 5 February 1725), was a German engraver, art dealer and publisher. He was born at

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, and died in

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, aged 70.

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* 1654 births 1725 deaths German engravers German art dealers German publishers (people) {{Germany-publisher-stub