Johann Jakob Koller
Born in 1746.
Died in 1805.
Johann Jakob Koller was an artist whose activity focused mainly on drawing and printmaking. Between 1774 and 1777, he worked in Frankfurt am Main before settling in Amsterdam. His oeuvre is distinguished by landscapes and views (vedute) depicting Switzerland, Frankfurt and the Netherlands, executed in watercolour and gouache.
Koller also produced engraved portraits, attesting to his interest in the representation of the human figure. Details of his career remain partly obscure, leaving open questions about the extent of his influence and achievements.
