Johann Jakob Geilinger der Ältere
Born in 1611.
Died in 1677.
Johann Jakob Geilinger the Elder is recognized as a painter, draughtsman, and stained-glass artist in Lucerne. He was also the father of Johann Jakob Geilinger the Younger, thereby perpetuating an artistic legacy within his family. Details concerning his oeuvre and his influence in the artistic milieu of his time remain partly uncertain, but his role in the development of the visual arts in Lucerne is noted.