Johann Balthasar Bullinger der Ältere
Born in 1713.
Died in 1793.
Johann Balthasar Bullinger the Elder was active as a painter and printmaker. His œuvre comprises portraits, landscapes, as well as wall, ceiling and panel paintings. Between 1732 and 1735, he was a pupil in the studio of Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a period during which he developed his artistic skills.
From 1773 onwards, he held the position of professor at the Zurich School of Art, thereby contributing to the training of the artists of his time.