Hans Jakob Spleiss
Born in 1655.
Died in 1728.
Hans Jakob Spleiss is recognised for his work as a woodblock cutter, a craft practice associated with wood engraving. Alongside his artistic activity, he worked as a teacher of mathematics at the Kollegium in Schaffhausen, where he contributed to the education of his contemporaries. The details of his oeuvre and his influence in the field of printmaking remain only partially documented, leaving questions about the extent of his artistic impact.