Jakob Adolf Holzer
Born in 1858.
Died in 1938.
Jakob Adolf Holzer was a versatile artist who worked as both a painter and a sculptor. His oeuvre includes frescoes and stained-glass windows. From 1875 onwards, he worked in the United States before settling in Florence in 1923.
In 1937, he donated his Renaissance collection to an art and history museum in Geneva, thereby demonstrating his commitment to the preservation of art. The details of his career and artistic achievements remain partly obscure, leaving open questions about his impact and legacy.