Johann Jakob Rollos
Died in 1699.
Johann Jakob Rollos, a history painter and portraitist, is documented in Bern from 1681 onward. The son of Peter Rollos I, an engraver of German origin, he practised his art in a context in which history painting and portraits were highly valued. Details of his career and works remain partly obscure, leaving questions about his impact and artistic production in his time.