Johann Lienhard Rachel
Born in 1678.
Johann Lienhard Rachel was a painter whose activity is documented in that same year. He is particularly known for his two battle panoramas, which are held at the Zeughaus in Solothurn. These works testify to an interest in the representation of military conflicts, a subject favoured in his time.
Details concerning his life and work remain partly obscure, leaving open questions about his artistic career and his influence in the field of painting.