Jacques-Barthélemy Micheli du Crest
Born in 1690.
Died in 1766.
Jacques-Barthélemy Micheli du Crest was a man of many talents who worked as an engineer, physicist, draughtsman and politician. Among his notable contributions is a drawing made in 1755 depicting a panorama of the Alps as observed from Aarburg Castle. This work attests to his interest in topography and the representation of landscapes, while also illustrating his engagement with the sciences and arts of his time.