Elisäus Walther
Born in 1512.
Died in 1555.
Elisäus Walther was a painter of German origin active in Nördlingen. From 1512 onwards, he carried out painting work in Bern. On 4 September 1555, the Council of Bern issued a decision concerning the care to be provided to the artist, thereby attesting to his standing within the community.
He was also the father of Mathias Walther I, known for his work in stained glass.