Basic biographical information about selected photographers who operated in the Czech lands before 1918. Besides those written by Pavel Scheufler, some of the entries were compiled in cooperation with other authors.

Schächtl, Ignác Josef ( Hynek Šechtl)

26. 5. 1840 Prague - 5. 7. 1911 Tábor.
Outstanding photographer in Tábor who laid down the foundations of the photographic business of next generations.

Schächtl, Ignác Josef ( Hynek Šechtl) Schächtl, Ignác Josef ( Hynek Šechtl) - Ignác Josef Schächtl: Self-portrait, around 1870, montage (Source: http://sechtl-vosecek.ucw.cz/muzeum.html)