Gabriel Bucelin (Bucelinus)
Born in 1599.
Died in 1681.
A versatile artist, he distinguished himself through his practice of painting and drawing. His oeuvre includes maps, views, architectural plans, portraits, ornithological representations, and coats of arms. Alongside his artistic career, he held religious positions, serving as a member of the Benedictine monastery of Weingarten and, from 1651, as prior of the Abbey of Saint John in Feldkirch.
His career bears witness to a life devoted equally to art and spirituality.