Vitellius

1615

Returns to Basel after his training

Having learned copperplate engraving in Zürich, he then worked and studied in Strasbourg, Nancy and Paris; in 1615 he returns to Basel.

1616

Moves to Oppenheim

In 1616 he moves to Oppenheim in Germany, where he works for the publisher Johann Theodor de Bry, son of the renowned engraver and traveler Theodor de Bry.

1617

Marries Maria Magdalena de Bry

He marries Maria Magdalena de Bry, the publisher’s daughter, and for a time is associated with the de Bry publishing house.