Hans Bock der Ältere
Born in 1550.
Died in 1624.
Hans Bock the Elder is recognised as a painter, draughtsman and cartographer. From 1570 onwards, he is documented in Basel, where he worked as an apprentice under the direction of Hans Hug Kluber, devoting himself in particular to decorative work. He was also the father of Emanuel the Elder, Felix, Hans the Younger, as well as Niklaus and Peter Bock, thereby perpetuating an artistic legacy within his family.
Details concerning his career and works remain partly uncertain, leaving room for interpretation and further research.