Joseph Werner der Ältere
Born in 1636.
Died in 1675.
Joseph Werner the Elder was a Swiss painter whose activity is primarily documented in Bern, where he obtained citizenship on 6 July 1636. A collaborator of Joseph Plepp, he distinguished himself through the execution of portraits and architectural representations, in addition to his craftwork. He was also the father of Joseph Werner the Younger, thereby continuing an artistic lineage.