Christoph Stimmer der Ältere, I.
Born in 1490.
Died in 1562.
Christoph Stimmer the Elder, I. was a versatile artist recognised as a painter, stained-glass artist, calligrapher and bookbinder. He was also the father of Tobias and Abel Stimmer, who continued the family’s artistic legacy.
Although his precise œuvre is difficult to establish, his influence in the visual arts of his time is noteworthy. Stimmer’s contributions to painting and stained glass attest to a technical mastery and an aesthetic sensibility that merit further exploration.