Hans Asper I.
Born in 1499.
Died in 1571.
Hans Asper I. was an artist whose practice encompassed various fields, including painting, drawing, and topography. His œuvre includes portraits, decorative and façade paintings, as well as city views.
He is particularly known for his portraits of Zurich magistrates and reformers, as well as for the creation of flags and coats of arms. Details of his career and artistic influence remain partly uncertain.