Matthias Buchinger (German: [maˈtiːas ˈbʊxɪŋɐ]; June 2, 1674 – January 17, 1740), sometimes called Matthew Buckinger in English, was a German artist, magician, calligrapher, and performer who was born without hands or feet and was 2'5" (74 cm.) tall. [1]

Jan 28, 2016 · «A longtime interest of renowned conjurer and collector Ricky Jay, Matthias Buchinger (1674–1739) was a master of calligraphy and micrography—a traditional art form dating to the late ninth century, in which minute lines of text are used to shape patterns or forms.

Jul 22, 2014 · Matthias Buchinger was “little more than the trunk of a man,”[1] but he was also dexterous, talented, and capable, which is why he became known as “the wonderful little man of Nuremberg.” He was born in Ansbach, Germany, on 2 June (or perhaps 3) 1674, without hands, feet, or thighs and was the youngest of nine children.

Apr 11, 2016 · The unbelievable story of Matthias Buchinger, 18th century polymath, magician and artist. Ricky Jay, himself a great magician, has produced a remarkable portrait of an extraordinary man – Buchinger was just 29 inches tall, and was born without hands or feet.

Mar 17, 2016 · Though he had neither arms nor legs and was only twenty-nine inches tall, Matthias Buchinger spent his sixty-five years variously as a magician, a musician, a carver, and an inventor, among other vocations. But his most astounding talents were in micrography—that is, literally, small writing.

Nov 2, 2016 · Matthias Buchinger was born in 1674 in the city of Ansbach, Germany. He was born without arms and feet and was 74 centimeters tall. Despite lacking the typical extremities, he was an accomplished artist, magician, musician, performer, and calligrapher who specialized in …

Mar 1, 2016 · Matthias Buchinger was an exceptional artist and one of the best in micrography to exist. However, he excelled not only in micrography but in many other areas he was definitely a man of brilliance and made great use of all his talents despite his disabilities.

A remarkable Buchinger drawing of a trompe-l’oeil calendar from the Metropolitan Museum’s collection is displayed alongside drawings, prints, and related ephemera from the collection of Ricky Jay, the celebrated illusionist, actor, and author.

Jan 17, 2016 · Buchinger barnstormed fairs, inns, and courts in Germany, France, England, and Ireland in the early eighteenth century, exhibiting his skills as a calligrapher who specialized in micrography ...