Augustin Wisshack
Born in 1511.
Died in 1556.
Augustin Wisshack was a painter whose activity is attested by several works, notably in Neuchâtel. In 1511, he received a commission for an altarpiece in Gurmels, in the canton of Fribourg. He was the son of the painter Gregor Wisshack, who came from Schaffhausen, and also the brother of Maximilian Wisshack, who was likewise an artist.
Details concerning his career and works remain partly uncertain, leaving questions about his influence and style.