Franz Keyser
Born in 1804.
Died in 1883.
Franz Keyser was a sculptor whose training began under the instruction of Franz Abart. He subsequently collaborated in Munich on the creation of several monuments. His career also took him to Rome, where he was a pupil of Bertel Thorvaldsen.
In Switzerland, he achieved a certain degree of success with his works depicting groups of shepherds, chamois hunters and cowherds, reflecting a marked interest in pastoral and Alpine themes.