Kaspar Letter der Ältere
Born in 1608.
Died in 1663.
Kaspar Letter the Elder was a painter whose activity is documented principally in connection with a cycle of paintings executed for the collegiate church of Zurzach between 1630 and 1631. He was also the father of Kaspar Letter the Younger, underscoring an artistic continuity within his family. The details of his oeuvre and influence remain only partially documented, leaving questions about his career and style open.