Johann Kaspar Füssli (der Ältere)
Born in 1706.
Died in 1782.
Johann Kaspar Füssli (the Elder) was a versatile artist who worked as a painter, draughtsman, art historian, collector and art educator. His oeuvre includes portraits and still lifes. He is also known for his contribution to the history of art in Switzerland through his work “Geschichte der besten Künstler in der Schweiz”, published between 1769 and 1779.
Füssli belonged to a family of artists, being the son of Rudolf Füssli the Elder, and played a significant role in the artistic milieu of his time.
