Jean Renggli der Ältere, I.
Born in 1846.
Died in 1898.
Jean Renggli the Elder was a painter whose work focused on religious themes as well as genre and historical scenes. As a drawing teacher at the School of Applied Arts in Lucerne, he contributed to the training of numerous artists. Coming from a family of painters, he was the father of Eduard and Jean Renggli II, thereby perpetuating the family’s artistic legacy.
Details concerning his specific works remain uncertain, but his influence in the artistic milieu of his time was notable.