Carl Urban Keller
Born in 1772.
Died in 1844.
Carl Urban Keller was an artist whose activities extended across both the field of law and the visual arts. As a lawyer, he also worked as a painter and engraver. His travels through Italy, France and Switzerland informed his work, notably through a selection of Swiss mountain landscapes.
In 1809, he published in Bern a series of twelve sheets depicting traditional Swiss costumes, bearing witness to his interest in local culture and Alpine landscapes. The details of his life and work remain only partially documented, leaving room for interpretation.