He was the son of a Feldscher (military doctor), and learned engraving from Joseph Mörl [de].
He created over eighty portrait etchings, based on the works of Giovanni Battista Piazzetta.
He also produced numerous views of Munich and Freising, loosely based on the vedute of Bernardo Bellotto.
His most extensive individual work involved a series of 100 etchings, inspired by Psalm 51.
Designs for funeral decorations were among his miscellaneous works; along with some commissions from local book publishers.