Caspar Hagenbuch der Ältere, I.
Born in 1500.
Died in 1579.
Caspar Hagenbuch the Elder was an artist active in Saint Gall, recognized for his work as a fresco painter and painter of altarpieces. He was also the father of Caspar Hagenbuch the Younger, underscoring an artistic continuity within his family. Although little detailed information is available about his oeuvre, his involvement in the creation of religious decorative elements testifies to a significant contribution to the sacred art of his time.