Joseph Zimmermann I.
Born in 1815.
Died in 1851.
Joseph Zimmermann I. was a versatile artist who worked as a painter, lithographer and engraver. His professional career led him to work in various lithographic institutions.
Among his notable contributions are meticulous reproductions of Hans Holbein’s famous “Danse macabre” in Basel, made before the destruction of the original frescoes. These works testify to a marked interest in preserving the artistic heritage, although details of his career remain partly obscure.