Joseph Kälin
Born in 1792.
Died in 1834.
Joseph Kälin was an artist whose oeuvre is distinguished by its diversity. He excelled as a painter, draughtsman and engraver, devoting himself in particular to the production of watercolour landscapes, which he translated into aquatint. His talents also extended to the creation of portrait miniatures.
Among his notable contributions are vedute of the road over the Gotthard Pass, published by Füssli and by Kälin and Suter in Zurich. The details of his career and influence remain partly obscure.