Jobst Riegel
Born in 1821.
Died in 1878.
Jobst Riegel is recognised as a German engraver and watercolourist. His work includes a notable contribution to the Albums pittoresques de la Suisse, published in Zurich. Although the details of his career remain partly obscure, his commitment to the artistic representation of Swiss landscapes attests to a particular sensitivity to the natural environment.
Through his techniques of engraving and watercolour, Riegel succeeded in capturing the essence of Alpine beauty, thereby contributing to the dissemination of landscape art in his time.