Johann Nikolaus Grooth
Born in 1723.
Died in 1797.
Johann Nikolaus Grooth was a portrait painter of German origin. His artistic activity is documented from the 1750s onwards, a period during which he practised his profession in Basel. The details of his training and career before settling in Basel remain uncertain, as do the extent of his oeuvre and his impact on the artistic milieu of his time.
Grooth represents an interesting figure in Swiss portrait painting, although little information is available about his specific contributions.
