Hieronymus Risi
Born in 1641.
Died in 1674.
Hieronymus Risi was a painter from Willisau. His artistic activity is documented by his membership in the city’s Lukasbruderschaft in 1641. In 1674, he left Willisau for Rome, where he enlisted as a guardsman.
The details of his artistic production and influence remain uncertain, leaving a mysterious imprint on the art history of his time.