Johann Rudolf Rahn
Born in 1841.
Died in 1912.
Johann Rudolf Rahn distinguished himself as an art historian, monument conservator, and draughtsman. He served as a professor of art history at the University and the Polytechnicum in Zurich. Rahn is recognised as a founding figure in the fields of art-historical research and heritage conservation in Switzerland.
His contributions include architectural drawings, depictions of villages and towns, as well as illustrations. He was married to Caroline Rahn.