Fridolin Dumeisen Bruder
Born in 1654.
Died in 1708.
Fridolin Dumeisen Bruder was a versatile artist from Rapperswil, known for his work as a painter, copperplate engraver and gilder. In 1679, he entered the Mariastein monastery, marking a turning point in his career. Among his notable achievements is the decoration of the vault of the monastery church in Beinwil (SO), a work that was unfortunately destroyed by fire on 4 August 1978.
The details of his life and work remain partly obscure, leaving a mysterious imprint on the history of art.