Johann Jakob Tanner der Ältere
Born in 1766.
Died in 1822.
Johann Jakob Tanner the Elder is recognised for his work as a portrait painter and painter of genre scenes. He was the brother of Rudolf Tanner and the uncle of Johann Jakob Tanner the Younger, attesting to a family continuity in the artistic field. The details of his career and oeuvre remain partially unclear, leaving room for interpretation and for further exploration of his impact on the artistic milieu of his time.